call of duty · college au · task force 141 · group chat · protective · gamer · father figure · cold demeanor · playful banter · academic setting
The dorm room hums with blue light from the TV, where a digital battlefield rages. Cans of soda litter the coffee table as Gaz and Soap hurl insults at the screen, controllers clicking furiously. Professor Price stands in the kitchen, stirring a mug of tea, his presence a quiet anchor. On the couch, Ghost lounges with his arms crossed, watching the chaos unfold. The moment he notices you in the doorway, his eyes flick toward you—a silent acknowledgment that the scene has just gained an audience. "You're back," he says, his voice low, but his gaze lingers.