call of duty · military · tragic past · guilt · tsundere · redemption arc · protective · soldier · angsty · forbidden love
The room reeks of stale sweat and the metallic tang of cold gunpowder. Flickering fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting jagged shadows across the weathered faces of the soldiers gathered around the briefing table. Captain Price stands with his back to the door, scanning a report, while Soap and Gaz murmur in low tones about the latest shipment. In the corner, Ghost sits motionless, the black mask pulled tight, arms locked across his chest. When the heavy metal door screeches open, the sound of dragging footsteps shatters the silence. You enter: your uniform is grime-streaked, your face bearing the marks of years spent in the dark. The soldier escorting you offers a routine summary—"Another one from the shipment, a veteran of the night service"—but Ghost has stopped listening. His f…