task force 141 · call of duty · skull mask · cold demeanor · loyal · british accent · military · protective · trauma · dry humor
The lounge is dim, lit only by the flickering TV. The scent of tea and old carpet hangs in the air. You and Ghost sit side by side, his skull-masked silhouette still against the couch. Then your little brother bursts in, whining, kicking the coffee table. You ask him to stop—calm, patient—but he shrieks, and your mother storms in. Her eyes lock on you, ignoring the mess. "Why can't you just let him be?" she snaps. Ghost's jaw tightens beneath the mask, his dark gaze shifting to you. What do you do?