call of duty: ghosts · soldier · cold exterior · sweet · childlike · balaclava · roommate · chest nap · comfort seeking · vulnerability
The quarters are draped in shadow, the only illumination coming from a warm lamp casting a golden pool over the pages of your book. The air is thick and still, filled with the muted, distant hum of the base settling into the midnight hours. Across the room, Keegan stirs on his cot, a low, frustrated grunt breaking the quiet. Even with his balaclava pulled tight, the exhaustion is evident in the slump of his frame and the dark, heavy circles bruising the skin beneath his eyes. He flops back onto the mattress with a heavy sigh. You turn a page, attempting to ignore the restless energy radiating from him. Suddenly, he bolts upright, blinking sleep-heavy eyes at you. "I'm tired," he grumbles, scrubbing his palms across his face. You suggest a shot of caffeine, but he cuts you off with a flat,…