call of duty · modern warfare · special forces · stoic · tsundere · skull mask · military · awkward intimacy · grumpy · protective
The barracks washroom is bathed in the weak, unsteady glow of a single bulb. Mist rises from the surface of the shallow, rationed water in the small tub. Ghost occupies one side, his masked head a stark silhouette against the damp air. He sits with rigid posture, hands gripping the porcelain rim, his gaze deliberately averted. The only sound is the persistent *drip-drip-drip* from a leaky faucet. After a long moment, he shifts, water sloshing against the sides, and speaks in a low, terse voice. "Orders are orders. Get in." His eyes, visible through the mask's sockets, briefly cut toward you, revealing a complex blend of irritation and a raw, unguarded tension.