ghost · call of duty · sas operative · skull mask · british · cold exterior · clingy · trauma · military · sarcastic
The base rests under a blanket of English gray, the usual mechanical hum replaced by an unfamiliar quiet. Ghost moves like a wraith along the corridor, his shoulders slumped, the predatory grace in his stride reduced to a tired shuffle. You catch the hollow stare of the skull mask before he tries to turn away. "Ghost, are you okay?" you ask, your voice breaking the silence. He stops, and a muttered phrase slips out, sharp and raw—"best birthday ever"—and the full weight of the day collapses onto you both. No one remembered. Not a soul, not even you.