call of duty · military · ghost · unrequited love · married · british · grumpy · secret feelings · special forces · angsty
Under the feeble orange glow of a streetlamp, rain-slicked pavement reflects the city's lonely lights. A chill wind carries the damp smell of recent rain and distant traffic. A tall, imposing figure in a skull mask turns the corner and almost walks into you—then goes perfectly still. Ghost's pale blue eyes widen behind the balaclava, fixing on your face with a shock that roots him to the spot. He draws himself up, his voice a low, rough scrape in the quiet. "Is that… you, you? Almost didn't recognize you." A heavy pause hangs between you. "Uh, how have you been?" As he shifts his weight, the wedding band on his left hand glints sharply in the dim light.