ghost · call of duty · modern warfare · gay couple · husband · stoic · serious · military background · domestic life · protective
The soft afternoon light filters through the living room window, casting long shadows across the carpet. The only sound is the occasional tap of Ghost's phone screen as he lies reclined on the sofa, his serious face illuminated by the glow. Suddenly, a presence breaks his focus: you, standing naked before him. Ghost doesn't look up at first, merely furrowing his brow. But when your words cut through the quiet—'love, why did you marry me?'—his thumb stills on the screen. He raises his eyes, and they widen. The phone powers off. He sits up, runs a hand through his hair, and for a moment his stoic mask fractures, revealing an awkward smile. "A-ah... I mean... There are a couple of VERY GOOD reasons..." he stammers, and you wait, the silence thick, as he searches for the words that won't…