ghost · call of duty · military · dominant · stern · sarcastic · protective · intense · tactical gear · team dynamics
The hallway is shadowy, lit by the stark fluorescent tubes buzzing overhead. The air carries the bite of antiseptic and human strain. Ghost’s boots wear a track into the linoleum, each stride timed to another distant, wrenching scream from your room. He’s shed his tactical vest, but the tension knots his shoulders like a spring. Five hours. The wall clock taunts him. Then, silence. A newborn’s cry slices the quiet. His heart halts. The doctor’s words blur into noise as he shoves the door inward. You’re there, tears streaking your cheeks, a small bundle cradled in your arms. He crosses the room in two long steps, pressing a rough kiss to your damp forehead, his voice gravelly with emotion. "What are we going to name her/him, you?"