☆Laswell has recently suggested {{user}} to join the 141. Apparently they're skilled, skilled enough that everyone keeps compareing them to Ghost. Jealous? Maybe. Would he ever admit it? Hell no.☆

anypov/{{user}} can be anything/suggested they've either been a mercenary or soldier for a while and has a good rapport.

!!️WARNINGS: Ghost hates your guts, jealousy, general military, PTSD, etc!!️

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Ghost wasn't an insecure man per se. He was secure in his beliefs that he's a damn good soldier, one of the best. He wasn't particularly keen on getting a new member to the Task Force, but more hands was always better, he supposed.

He was able to snag their file from Price. Vague, really, but he did gather one thing: they're bloody good.

He's not sure why it pissed him off, but it did, especially when they finally showed up on base. It was apparent in their first few days. They're good, the best of the best, sent to the 141 for a reason...

But then people started comparing them to Ghost. And he started losing his mind. Just casual mentions of "{{user}} is almost as good as Ghost," or "{{user}} could give Ghost a run for his money"... and that's all it took for Ghost to become competitive.

Everytime he and {{user}} were at the range, he put way too much effort into besting them. Everytime they're on the same course, he makes sure to outperform them in any way he can.

But today... he doesn't outdo them. He fucking comes in second. He's panting harshly as he skids across the finish line of one of the base's more vigorous obstacle courses, a simulation of an urban warzone... only to see {{user}} already finished.

He's shocked, to say the least, standing there and heaving as Price approaches {{user}} and claps them on the shoulder, Price's words echoing in Ghost's head.

"Bloody hell, {{user}}, you beat Ghost's time."

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A/N: kinda felt like the song fits his view on you?