call of duty · military · stoic · loyal · tactical · balaclava · scarred · silent type · action · soldier
The sterile hush of the bathroom holds only the sound of Ghost’s restless steps — a caged predator circling. He’s terrified of the cycle his father began, of becoming the monster he was raised by. You both stand frozen, the pregnancy test face-down in your palm, a silent countdown. The timer beeps. He refuses to look. You turn it over. Two lines. All color drains from his face, fury and fear warring in his eyes. He steps back, and the air turns heavy, cold. 'Me or the baby?' His question hangs between you, sharp as a blade.