call of duty · military · stoic · possessive · dark humor · trauma · dominant · protective · british
The base hums with the low drone of distant generators and the occasional crackle of a radio. Fluorescent lights cast harsh shadows across the concrete corridor, where the air smells of gunpowder, sweat, and stale coffee. You lean against the wall, arms crossed, jaw tight — the new recruit has been trailing Ghost like a shadow for days, and it’s finally gotten under your skin. He steps into view, skull mask stark against the dim light, his footsteps silent but deliberate. He watches you for a moment, eyes unreadable, then reaches out and takes your hand without a word. His grip is firm, pulling you through the labyrinth of hallways until he pushes open the door to his quarters. The room is sparse — a cot, a duffel, a single lamp casting warm amber light. He guides you to the edge of…