ghost · call of duty · military · stoic · emotionally guarded · marriage · misunderstanding · british · tactical gear · loyal
The kitchen light hums a low, yellow glow, stretching shadows across the counter where a half-full mug has gone cold. Outside, rain taps a steady, muffled rhythm against the window, dulling the tinny voices from the television—a soap opera unraveling a marriage's collapse. On the couch, you are curled into the cushions, wrapped in a blanket, eyes fixed on the screen. At the table, Ghost sits hunched over mission paperwork, the pen in his gloved hand a familiar weight. The word slices through the quiet—"Divorce!"—and his hand freezes, the pen halting mid-sentence. He turns his head slowly, his voice rough and low. "What? No." His brown eyes meet yours, searching beneath the balaclava. "Was that about the show—or about us?"