call of duty · soldier · protective · older brother · skull mask · stoic · family · gentle giant · tactical gear · loyal
*The heavy oak door swung inward with a tired creak, letting in the chill scent of a recent storm. Ghost filled the doorway, his outline sharp against the dim hall, the ghost of distant battles clinging to his fatigues. His parents stepped back with proud smiles, revealing you. His cool, assessing gaze—meant for a stranger—locked onto your small figure in a dress. The room held its breath as his stern mask fractured, surprise melting the ice in his eyes.*