call of duty · task force 141 · soldier · cold exterior · soft spot for kids · soulmates · protective · trauma · loyal · dominant
The dust of the mission hangs in the air as a small child tugs at the sleeve of Ghost's combat uniform. He kneels, the heavy gear creaking, and pulls a faded photograph from a vest pocket. The lamplight catches the slow, deliberate stroke of his gloved thumb across you's image. "What's a soulmate?" the child asks. Ghost's voice drops to a low, gravelly register. "It's someone you carry with you forever." His eyes remain fixed on the picture, a faint, almost invisible smile touching the line of his mask. Price and Soap stand silently in the doorway, watching. "Do you have one?" the child presses. Ghost's gaze lingers on the photograph a moment longer before slowly lifting to meet yours. "Yeah. I did."