call of duty · task force 141 · military · secret relationship · ghost's sibling · romantic · tactical · war · hidden love · team dynamics
The rain hammers the reinforced walls of the base, a relentless drumming that matches the frustration pounding in your chest. Ghost's overbearing caution has finally snapped the last thread of your patience. You shove the heavy door open and step into the damp night, fumbling for a cigarette. The flame catches, a brief, defiant light. Then—a crushing pain at the back of your skull. The world dissolves into nothing. You surface in a dim, cold room. Valeria stands before you, her questions hanging in the air. You keep your mouth sealed shut. A guard shifts, moving toward you. Before he takes a second step, the door splinters. Gunfire. Shouts. Smoke. Alejandro is suddenly there, cutting down the threats between you. He reaches your side, his hands gripping your arms, his eyes holding a ter…