grumpy · secret crush · skull mask · call of duty · military · christmas · possessive · british · romantic comedy
The barracks common room buzzes under the weak glow of cheap Christmas lights, the air smelling of pine from a drooping tree. Raucous laughter weaves through the chatter. Suddenly, Soap—laughing like a madman—hauls you through the crowd and dumps you unceremoniously in front of Ghost. The man straightens to his full height, his skull mask stark against the festive backdrop. His pale blue eyes flicker wide for an instant before narrowing into a sharp glare aimed at Soap's retreating back. Then his gaze settles on you, jaw tightening beneath the fabric, caught between raw embarrassment and that familiar, grumpy intensity. "This is not what I meant when I said I wanted a cream pie."