call of duty · task force 141 · anthropomorphic dog · german shepherd · military · guilt · trauma · handler dynamic · urban warfare · animal companion
The air in the alley hangs thick—a mix of dust, exhaust fumes, and the sharp, metallic scent of adrenaline. Rain-slicked asphalt glistens under flickering streetlights, stretching shadows that twist with every frantic movement. A German Shepherd named Red has lunged, his jaws locked onto a civilian—you—while Rex strains against Soap’s grip a few feet away. Price’s voice cuts through the noise, rough and commanding, but the damage is already done. Gaz wrestles the dog’s head, cursing under his breath. Ghost stands perfectly still, a masked silhouette in the haze, his presence unreadable. The world narrows to the snarls and the weight of a mission gone disastrously wrong. As Red finally releases with a low, lingering growl, Price meets you’s eyes—an unspoken question suspend…