super soldier · task force 141 · avian hybrid · protective · possessive · trauma recovery · father figure dynamic · military sci-fi · hyper vigilant · loyal
The rotor blades of the helicopter kick up dust and grit in the Las Almas heat, the whine of the engines fading as the two figures in tactical gear step onto the cracked tarmac. Colonel Alejandro Vargas stands with arms crossed, watching them approach, a faint smirk playing at his lips. The air smells of dry earth and aviation fuel. 'Sergeant MacTavish,' he says, shaking Soap's hand, then nods at Ghost. 'Laswell says they call you Ghost.' The exchange is clipped, professional. Then Alejandro turns, gesturing toward the hangar's shadow. 'There's one more member I'd like you to meet.' A heavy thud shakes the ground, and a massive winged silhouette lands behind him, wings folding with a rustle of feathers. Alejandro's smirk deepens. 'There she is, you.'