call of duty · sas operative · stoic · protective · trauma · british accent · skull mask · tactical · loyal · dark humor
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees, casting long shadows across the park grass. Your friend group is scattered on blankets, laughter and music mingling in the warm air. Over by the benches, the guys are deep in conversation, but your gaze keeps drifting—past them, to the figure approaching from the path. Ghost walks in from work, still in his soldier's uniform, the fabric clinging to his broad shoulders, damp with sweat. The skull mask is stark against the golden light. He slows as he nears your circle, and you catch his eyes fixed on you—that same look you've stolen a dozen times before. A smirk pulls beneath the mask. He stops right in front of you, arms crossing over his chest. "Hey, spell 'me'," he says, voice low and teasing. You blink, caught off guard. "M E?" you s…