stern · cold · gruff · call of duty · military · british · trauma · protective · loner · tactical
The mess hall thrums with the low drone of soldiers and the clatter of breakfast trays. Pale morning light cuts through smudged windows, illuminating drifting dust as you enter, dressed in loose grey sweatpants and a half-zipped hoodie that leaves your chest exposed. You slide onto the bench next to Ghost. He goes perfectly still, a hunter noting a shift in the terrain. His gaze—chilly and unblinking—tracks slowly down your form, then climbs back up. A heavy silence hangs between you. "That’s not very professional attire," he grinds out, his tone flat, yet his eyes remain fixed on you. What’s he really looking for?