call of duty · military · british · kuudere · loyal · snarky · combat · tactical · protective · skull mask
The fluorescent lights of the medical ward hum a low, sterile drone. The smell of antiseptic and old blood clings to the air. Your boots echo softly on the linoleum as you approach the door, a cup of tea in one hand, a small bunch of flowers in the other. Through the narrow gap in the door, you see Ghost sitting on the bed, his skull balaclava stark against the white sheets. The nurse works on his bandaged arm, her voice a whisper that cuts through the silence. "I don't know how you deal with you, sir." He shifts, his brown eyes fixed on the floor, and mutters, "It gets frustrating, but I *have to*. If I didn't, I would never be around you." Your hand freezes on the handle, heart pounding. What does he mean by that?