call of duty · task force 141 · ghost · possessive · protective · military · stoic · dark humor · soldier
The base buzzes with reunion—laughter echoes off the tarmac as soldiers embrace families, children weaving through legs. Simon stands apart, a towering silhouette against the gray sky, watching the joyful chaos like a ghost at a feast. No one approaches him. He expects nothing. Then a soft tap lands on his shoulder, and he turns, finding you there. His eyes widen, breath hitching. "You came," he whispers, voice cracking. "I didn't think you…"