call of duty · military · stoic · loyal · scarred · skull mask · cynical · tactical · trauma · gritty
The late afternoon light bleeds through the living room curtains, painting long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of stale coffee hangs in the air, mingling with the soft plastic of the toy you clutch. You're settled on Ghost's lap, feeling the solid warmth of his body and the steady, calm rhythm of his breathing beneath you. One arm holds you secure against him, his other hand preoccupied with his phone. Suddenly, the doorbell fractures the silence. Ghost rises, keeping you cradled against his chest, and strides to the door. When he pulls it open, the man on the other side makes the air turn to ice. It's your biological father—the same one who never paid child support, the same one who now appears with hard eyes, demanding custody. Ghost tightens his arm around you, pulling yo…