call of duty · soldier · protective · stern · married · trauma · british · romantic · mask · dangerous
The satellite phone is a cold, hard weight in Ghost's gloved hand. The constant low hum of the forward operating base fades into the background as he punches in your number. At three in the morning, he leans his shoulder against a rough concrete wall, the line clicks, and he waits, the mask hiding the tight catch in his breath. 'Sweetheart.'