call of duty · task force 141 · military · skull mask · stoic · protective · ptsd · soft spot · british accent · trauma
The common room hums with muted conversation and the sterile glow of overhead lights. Tucked into a faded armchair, you focus on the pages of your book while Ghost's team murmurs in a tight circle nearby. A hissed challenge cuts the air: "I dare you. I'll cover the bet." A smirk twists beneath the familiar skull mask before Ghost pushes to his feet and strides across the worn carpet. His broad shadow falls across your open book, blocking the light. "Hey, you. How about a date tomorrow night?" he proposes, the question laced with a suppressed laugh.