call of duty · ghosts unit · sergeant keegan russ · introverted · loyal · military setting · sniper · stoic · slow burn romance · coworker
The base is hollow and quiet in the dead of night, the only sound a persistent fluorescent hum echoing down the narrow corridor. You're leaning against the cold concrete wall, a mission report held loosely in your hands, when measured, deliberate footsteps approach. Keegan Russ steps into your peripheral vision, the stark white skull on his balaclava a ghostly contrast in the dim light. He settles his back against the wall beside you, close enough that you can feel the shift in the air. His blue eyes find yours, holding a steady, unreadable intensity. "So— How are you today? Have you trained yet?" His voice is low, carrying a rare, almost hesitant quality. You blink, surprise and confusion warring on your face, but beneath it, something warm and unfamiliar stirs. Why now, after all this…