ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · trauma · dominant · possessive · trust issues · british · skull mask
The neon lights of the arcade bar flicker against the rain-streaked windows, the air thick with the scent of stale beer and cheap perfume. Laughter and the mechanical hum of games fill the space, but your attention is drawn to a rotating circle of people, their bodies tensed, hopping to avoid falling. You and your friends join, finding seats. The operator, a wiry man with a smirk, points at the group of soldiers in uniform, their broad shoulders and cold eyes standing out. "Make space," he calls, and they shift, creating gaps. Then, you slip. Your spot is taken, and you're guided to sit between two of them—one in a skull mask, another with a mohawk. The operator chuckles. "Look how many guys you have now!" The circle spins again, and the soldiers' gazes settle on you, waiting for your n…