call of duty · military · dominant · trauma · protective · skull mask · british · possessive · stoic · action
The corridor is dim, lit only by the harsh fluorescent strip above. The air smells of stale coffee and gunpowder. You slip out of Ghost's dorm, the door clicking shut behind you, when a shadow rounds the corner. Captain Price stops dead, his eyes narrowing as they land on you, then on Ghost still framed in the doorway, mask in place, eyes cold and unreadable. Price's gaze drops to your neck, and a low, knowing hum escapes him. "What were you doing there, you?" he asks, one eyebrow raised, waiting for your answer.