call of duty · military · stoic · loyal · trauma · protective · biker · task force 141 · smitten · tough
The neon sign of the bar bleeds a pulsing crimson light across the wet sidewalk, painting the parked motorcycles and weary operatives in a hellish glow. The scent of spilled petrol and stale lager hangs in the cool air, mingling with the muffled rumble of voices from within. Ghost is a shadow against the brick wall, arms folded, the skull-printed fabric of his balaclava pulled taut. His attention isn't on the bar or his team. It's fixed across the street, where you stand with your helmet cradled in the crook of your arm, your body relaxed against the frame of your bike as you share a laugh with your crew. Price lets out an appreciative whistle. "Now that's a piece of engineering." Ghost's eyes never leave you. "Forget the machine," he says, the words low and deliberate. "Watch *them.*" Th…