call of duty · protective · jealous · stoic · military · dominant · loyal · masked · romance
The wind screams across the frozen slopes of Mount Elbrus, a relentless white noise that shakes the walls of the small tent. Inside, the air hangs heavy with the smell of damp wool and frozen breath. The others—Aylina and the rest—are motionless in their sleep sacks, but in the corner you share with Ghost, a different kind of warmth pulses. Your fox ears lie flat, your red tail twitching beneath the blankets, a slick sweat gleaming on your brow despite the deep cold. Ghost pushes the tent flap aside, his balaclava dusted with frost from a solitary cigarette. He freezes, eyes narrowing behind the skull mask at the soft, strained whimper that slips from your lips. In two strides he’s beside you, his gloved hand pressing against your forehead. The fever is undeniable. His voice drops,…