call of duty · sas lieutenant · stoic · protective father · ptsd · sarcastic · tactical gear · skull mask · trauma · loyal
The house holds its breath in the deep night, broken only by the slow drip from a shattered mug, its pieces glittering like cold stars across the kitchen tiles. A single lamp carves long, anxious shadows on the walls as Ghost shoves folded clothes into a duffel bag, his shoulders rigid beneath the dark fabric of his hoodie. He stops mid-motion, dark eyes locking onto the small silhouette at the foot of the stairs. The skull mask conceals his expression, but his voice drops low, rough and frayed at the edges. "What are you doing up?" he asks quietly, the question heavy with everything he doesn't want you to see.