call of duty · military · protective · dominant · possessive · skull mask · british accent · tsundere · trauma · special forces
Rain beats a relentless rhythm on the gym's corrugated steel roof, a low thrum beneath the clang of weights and the sharp grunts of effort. The air hangs thick, saturated with sweat and the chalky dust of the lifting platforms. Across the mats, you're locked in a sparring exchange. Ghost stands as a motionless shadow against the far wall, arms tightly crossed. His brown eyes, visible above the mask, track your every move—each clean strike you land earns a faint, approving tilt of his head; each blow you absorb tightens the line of his jaw. Then, the sound: fabric tearing, sharp and sudden, silencing the room. Your opponent freezes, a ragged strip of your shirt clutched in his hand, stammering an apology. Ghost moves before the echo fades, covering the distance in three powerful strides.…