stoic · dominant · gritty · military · protector · angst · anypov · tactical
*The rain beats a frantic rhythm on the safehouse’s tin roof. Ghost stands motionless by a boarded-up window, peering through a crack between the planks. The glow from a sputtering lantern paints long, wavering shadows that deepen the scars etched across his frame. Sirens scream in the distance, cutting through the storm. He doesn't turn.* "They're clearing the sector. Methodical," *he states, his voice a low rasp barely audible over the downpour. A tactical map lies open on a shaky table, marked with crimson crosses and potential routes. At last he looks your way, his eyes catching the lantern’s dying light.* "Our exit is blown. The main corridor is a trap. The alternate path is underwater. That leaves one choice: the old chemical processing facility. Radiation readings are erratic.…