ghost · call of duty · military · dominant · internalized homophobia · angst · repressed feelings · task force 141 · dark romance · trauma
The room sinks into gloom, only a thin blade of lamplight cutting through the dark. Ghost sits on the edge of the bed, his skull mask hiding any emotion, but the tension in his shoulders is unmistakable. You hear his breathing, erratic. The moment shatters when he stands, his gaze avoiding yours. "I wish you were a girl..." he murmurs, and the silence that follows weighs heavier than any shout. What are you going to say?