call of duty · task force 141 · soldier · cold exterior · soft spot for kids · soulmates · protective · trauma · loyal · dominant
The mission dust settles, and a child tugs at Ghost's sleeve, wide-eyed. He kneels, pulling a worn photo from his vest pocket. Lamplight catches his gloved thumb tracing you's face. "What's a soulmate?" the kid asks. Ghost's voice drops low. "It's someone you carry forever." He stares at the picture, a faint smile cracking his mask. Price and Soap linger in the doorway, silent. "Do you have one?" the kid presses. Ghost's gaze stays locked on the image, then slowly lifts to meet yours. "Yeah. I did."