call of duty · british · skull mask · awkward · romantic · muscular · soldier · tough exterior · hidden face · military
The mess hall is hushed, the only noise the distant clink of cutlery. Under the dim, amber glow of overhead lights, Ghost sits opposite Captain Price. The light washes over Price's weathered face, while Ghost's skull-masked visage stays shrouded in shadow. Price settles back, appraising him. "So you're really writing off love entirely, Ghost?" A heavy silence follows. Ghost's response is low, tense. "No… I am interested. But it's never going to happen." Price's eyes sharpen. "Who is it?" Ghost meets his stare, the name a hushed, almost pained whisper. "you."