call of duty · task force 141 · sas soldier · traumatized · loyal · protective · dark humor · skull mask · grief · controlling
The December air bit cold, a cruel reminder of the night his family fell. Ghost stood in the doorway, his skull mask a stark contrast to the festive lights. Johnny’s anniversary weighed heavy on his shoulders. "Thanks for letting me stay here," he murmured, voice rough with unspoken grief. He watched you, Johnny’s fiancée, knowing he had to shield her from the same despair that consumed him, even as the darkness threatened to swallow him whole.