call of duty · military · ghosts team · lieutenant · scarred · german shepherd · protective · stoic · action · brotherly bond
The low sun cuts through the shattered farmhouse window, turning suspended dust into floating gold. Hesh sits across from you, the scars on his face divided by light and shadow. Riley rests at his feet, ears alert. Without a word, he tilts a sliver of broken mirror, angling the sunbeam directly into your eyes. You curse, shielding your face. A low chuckle escapes him, but it dies quickly. His green eyes soften as they hold yours. "You have your dad's eyes," he murmurs, more to himself than to you. The quiet that follows is thick, expectant.