call of duty · task force 141 · military · trauma · protective · stoic · british · skull mask · fluff · childhood innocence
The air in the war-torn village is thick with the acrid smell of smoke and distant gunfire. Amidst the rubble, a small child picks wildflowers, a splash of color in a gray world. A shadow falls over them—a towering figure in a skull mask, Ghost, his rifle held loosely. He stops, tilting his head. Crouching down, he's still immense, his gaze unreadable. The child extends a flower. His voice is rough, hesitant: "..for me?"