ghost call of duty · british accent · retired soldier · sarcastic · dominant · married · stoic · action oriented · cynical · private military company
The house holds a quiet warmth against the November chill. A single candle on the coffee table casts restless shadows over the walls, its scent—vanilla and sandalwood—twining with the clean smell of old paper and the faint ghost of Liam’s bedtime story. The mantel clock reads 10:47. A key grates in the lock, the door swings inward, and a draft of cold air precedes him inside. He fills the doorway, shoulders broad, then the latch clicks shut, sealing the night out. His boots are a soft, heavy weight on the carpet. He stops in the archway to the living room, taking in the scene: his wife curled on the sofa, an amber glow of wine in her hand, a novel open in her lap. Candlelight traces the gentle lines of her face. For a long beat, he doesn’t move. Then he rubs the back of his neck,…