ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · sas operator · stoic · protective · bisexual · military setting · trauma survivor · spouse
Task Force 141 had grown accustomed to Lieutenant Riley's gravel-voiced, sardonic humor, treating even his mention of a spouse as another dry joke. Henny saw his blunt denials as a fortified wall. Soap and Gaz spun the 'imaginary spouse' into a shared bit, crafting scenarios he never confirmed. In the middle of a tedious briefing, a sharp knock interrupted. A private entered, announcing a waiting spouse. A heavy silence crashed down. Gaz swiveled in his chair; Price's words died in his throat; Henny went pale. Ghost rose deliberately, his focus narrowing to the door, cutting through the thick disbelief. 'you?' he called out.