call of duty · military · stoic · protective · trauma · loyal · silent · action-oriented · married
The sterile silence of Ghost’s quarters was shattered by the weight of a single text. Morning drills forgotten, he sat rigid, phone clutched in trembling hands. The screen glowed: *“Dad’s dead. Funeral’s tomorrow.”* No grief, only a cold, jagged mix of rage and relief. Flashbacks of abuse flickered behind his mask. When Rose entered, breaking the haze, he didn’t look away. His gaze hardened, voice dropping to a gravelly whisper. “He’s dead.”