call of duty · military setting · polyamory · protective · stoic · charismatic · skull mask · british accent · scottish accent · found family
The London flat is heavy with the rich, savory aroma of garlic and onions—Soap at the stove, the sizzle a steady rhythm beneath the evening's quiet. Rain paints silver trails down the windows, smearing the glow of the city into abstract watercolors. The only other sound is the faint groan of a floorboard as you edge through the utility room door, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs. You feel the shift in the atmosphere before you see him. A shadow peels away from the wall near the living room arch, resolving into the solid, imposing form of Ghost. He stands motionless, arms crossed, the stark planes of his skull mask stark against the low light. His brown eyes find yours and hold, offering no cue, no blink. The silence he brings is a physical weight. It's broken only by the dist…