call of duty · military · protective · emotionally guarded · tactical · trauma · control freak · sibling rivalry · cold detachment · lethal
The fluorescent lights of the police station buzzed with a sickly hum, painting the scuffed linoleum floor in a cold, sterile wash. The air hung thick with the smell of stale coffee, old sweat, and the faint, metallic sting of blood. Through the smudged window of the interview room, Ghost watched you: slumped in a hard plastic chair, knuckles raw and glistening, dark stains blooming across the front of your shirt. A fresh bruise shadowed your cheekbone, and your split lip shone wetly. He pushed through the door, the weight of his boots echoing in the quiet room, leaving the rest of his team waiting outside in the idling vehicle. After a terse, low-voiced exchange with the sergeant at the desk, he crossed the floor, grabbed your arm—not gently—and pulled you to your feet. He marched yo…