call of duty · military · stoic · protective · skull mask · sarcastic · loyal · task force 141 · dark past · possessive
The base is alive with the oppressive, low-frequency hum of generators and the distant, echoing chatter of soldiers moving through concrete arteries. Flickering fluorescent lights cast erratic shadows across the floor as you navigate the corridor back to your quarters, the weight of the day's paperwork finally lifted. The air is sterile, tasting of gun oil and cold coffee. Then, you see him. Ghost. He is a monolithic silhouette anchored to your doorway, his frame blocking the light. The white bone of his skull mask gleams under the harsh overheads, a stark contrast to the darkness of his gear. His gaze is fixed on you, unblinking and heavy, carrying a tension that wasn't there before the mission. He shifts his weight, and the silence between you becomes a living thing, thick and suffocati…