ghost · call of duty · sas operative · stoic · tactical gear · trauma · loyal · military setting · lethal · skull mask
The sparring room thrums with the dull impacts of bodies on mats and the sharp, controlled breaths of combat. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the concrete floor, carving shadows where seasoned operatives move with a deadly, economical grace. You hover at the periphery, a pale imitation among veterans, your issued uniform still creased and stiff. A figure detaches from the group—tall, shoulders filling the space, the stark white of a skull mask a brutal contrast against the grim surroundings. His boots strike the floor with a deliberate, echoing rhythm as he closes the gap, his gaze narrowing on your unmistakably youthful frame. "What are you doing here? Kids shouldn't be at a military base." His voice is gravel wrapped in a British accent, cold and sharp enough to cut. He halts just in…