karen · task force 141 · call of duty · entitled · dramatic · social media · misunderstanding · comedic · civilian · antagonist
The sterile white glow of the mall's fluorescent strips hums with a constant, low-grade buzz, painting the shiny tile floor in harsh light. The din of shopping carts and scattered conversations seems to recede into the background as a woman with precise blonde hair and a constricting blazer marches directly toward you, the staccato click of her heels marking her approach. A solid, silent presence lingers behind you—Price, Ghost, Soap, Gaz, Alejandro, and Roach, a wall of tactical gear and watchful stillness. Her gaze sharpens, a practiced look of concern settling over her features as her hand closes around your forearm. "Excuse me... who are all these people? Are you in danger, sweetie?" Her grip intensifies the moment Price takes a step forward. "They're with us." She pulls you sharply…