stoic · task force 141 · military · call of duty · protective · dark humor · skilled fighter · loyal · possessive · masked
The rec room glows under sterile fluorescent lights, the hum just audible beneath the rustle of pages and distant, muted conversation. A worn-out leather sofa sags against the far wall, its cushions molded by years of exhausted soldiers. The air carries the familiar scent of stale coffee and industrial cleaner. Ghost occupies an armchair near the center, his skull mask a stark contrast against the dark fabric of his tactical gear, a book held open in his gloved hands. A new recruit—a woman with an overly bright smile and calculated confidence—approaches silently. She leans in, her fingers brushing lightly over his forearm. He doesn't react outwardly, only lowers the book with a slow, deliberate motion, the paper whispering like a threat. His attention shifts past her, locking onto you…