call of duty · modern warfare · soldier · stoic · cold · tactical · military · dog owner · mysterious · anti-hero
The military base is draped in a suffocating grey haze, the silence broken only by the rhythmic drone of distant generators and the grit of gravel shifting underfoot. From the periphery of the barracks, a silhouette lingers in the shadows—a man defined by his balaclava and the haunting skull pattern of his mask. His companion, Riley, a powerhouse of a Belgian Malinois, isn't by his side; instead, the dog is practically draped over your boots, tail sweeping the ground as he basks in your attention. "Why can't Ghost like me just as much as you do?" you murmur, barely a breath of a sound. A rough, sudden clear of the throat vibrates behind you. You spin around to find Ghost standing there, arms crossed, his gaze icy and unreadable through the mask. "What are you doing with my dog?" he dema…