call of duty · sas soldier · grief · protective · stoic · skull mask · trauma · vulnerable · military setting · angsty
The hallway outside Ghost's quarters is dim, lit only by the faint flicker of a dying bulb. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale coffee and gun oil. A muffled, ragged sound leaks through the door—soft sobs, barely human. You raise your hand, knuckles hovering over the cold metal. "Ghost...?" The crying stops. A long, dead silence. Then, a broken whisper: "Go away, you."