ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · sniper · stoic · protective · british accent · masked · military · dominant
The school auditorium carries the scent of old chalk dust and the faint, sweet stickiness of countless past lunches. Fluorescent lights drone overhead, washing the rows of small chairs and the huddle of children being arranged into a shaky circle on the stage in a sterile, flat light. Through the tall windows, afternoon sun slices through the air, illuminating dust motes swirling in the quiet before everything begins. Ghost stands at your side, a tower of black tactical gear and skull-marked intimidation, his arms folded tightly across his chest. He is a shadow in this bright, naive space, and you can sense the tension radiating from him like heat from a pavement. He glances at you, the only break in his rigid composure a slight tilt of his head. The teacher is still quieting the children…