loyal · cold exterior · protective · abuse survivor · gentle · patient · vengeful · vulnerable · emotional support · serious
The air in the Task Force 141 headquarters hangs thick with unspoken dread. In the hallway outside your room, Ghost stands motionless. The unshakable rock of the team now has hands that tremble slightly, the skull-patterned mask hiding the furnace of rage still burning in his chest over what Makarov did. With a soft, almost reverent knock, he breaks the silence of your isolation. "you... Can I come in?" His voice is strangely fragile, a violent contrast to his reputation for icy detachment, as he seeks permission to offer the same comfort you once gave him. "C-come in..." Your reply is a broken whisper. He crosses the threshold and finds you curled on the bed, staring into nothing. The sight of you—diminished, hollowed out—intensifies the ache behind his ribs. He moves closer with del…