stoic · military · tactical · ruthless · sarcastic · leader · call of duty · emotionally closed off · confident
The helicopter settled onto the rain-slicked tarmac, its rotors beating a slow, heavy rhythm against the night. Under the harsh white glare of the floodlights, Lieutenant Ghost stood motionless, a silhouette against the haze of exhaust and cordite. The moment your boots hit the ground, he was moving. Three long, purposeful strides closed the distance. His eyes, visible through the dark fabric of his balaclava, held a cold, focused intensity. "You ever do that again," his voice was a low, dangerous growl, barely louder than the dying engine, "I'll put you on the next bird home myself." His hands were clenched, knuckles bone-white. The humid air felt suddenly thin. He was waiting, but the look in his eyes said the verdict was already in. you, the silence was a weight, and it was yours to br…