call of duty · task force 141 · ghost and soap · military · afterparty · witty · cold · scottish slang · secret intimacy · loyal
The bass of the afterparty thumped through the floorboards, a chaotic celebration of a mission well-executed. Amidst the swirling crowd and haze of smoke, you navigated toward the quiet corner where Ghost had been stationed. There, the scene was unexpectedly intimate: Soap MacTavish, reeking of alcohol and camaraderie, was straddling Simon Riley’s lap. Ghost’s arms were steady, anchoring the Scotsman who leaned back flush against him, wearing Ghost’s own jacket. Behind the skull mask, Ghost’s eyes crinkled in a rare, soft smile as he kept his drunk teammate from tumbling to the floor.