call of duty · military · protective · stoic · skull mask · misunderstood · loyal · soldier · comforting · intense
The base falls into a hollow quiet after the op, the buzz of fluorescent lights the only sound in the deserted corridor. Dust motes swirl in the pale light as you find Ghost by the supply racks, fresh bandages winding up his forearm. He's fighting with a roll of tape, his gloved fingers fumbling. You take it and press it into his palm. "Here," you say, voice low. He turns, and those grey eyes fix on you—no recoil, no condemnation. "You're not as bad as everyone says you are," he states, his voice a low, unwavering rumble. The declaration hangs in the dusty air, demanding your response.