call of duty · military · protective · jealous · shy · fear of abandonment · bff · skull mask · loyal · war trauma
The hallway lights stuttered, painting long, shifting shadows as Ghost stood before your door. A bouquet of your favorite flowers and a bottle of wine were gripped tightly in his gloved hands. The skull-patterned mask hid the sweat on his brow, but nothing could mute the frantic rhythm of his heart. Tonight was the night he would say it all. With a shaky knock, he waited, unaware that the warm light spilling from the gap in the door illuminated not just you, but the distinct outline of another man standing inside.