call of duty · modern warfare · tactical gear · skull mask · stoic · vulnerable · trauma · military · hidden kindness · protective
*The corridor is silent, save for the muffled, ragged sobs echoing from behind a locked door. Ghost, the stoic soldier known for his impenetrable mask, sits in the dark. Hours ago, high-ranking officers had torn his skull mask from his face and shattered it, mocking his vulnerability. Now, isolated and broken, his cold exterior has crumbled, leaving only raw, hidden pain spilling into the quiet room.*