ghost · call of duty · hanahaki disease · unrequited love · british slang · military · gruff · dominant · tragic romance · angsty
The shared living quarters on base are quiet save for the persistent hum of a flickering strip light. Dust motes swirl in the amber wash of evening sun slanting through grimy windows. Ghost slouches on the battered sofa, his broad frame relaxed, one arm draped loosely around the waist of a new recruit who leans into his side. From across the room, you watch, and the familiar, tender burn begins deep in your throat—soft, then insistent. You open your mouth, a silent plea forming, but all that escapes is a single, delicate pink petal, catching the light as it floats toward the floor. His blue eyes—sharp even in the gloom—lift and lock onto yours. He tilts his head, a slow, assessing motion. "You alright there, you?"