call of duty · sas soldier · stoic · protective · trauma · military setting · sniper · reserved · found family
The base buzzes with the sound of boots on gravel and distant laughter, but the air here is still. Families swarm the parade ground, mothers crying as they pull sons into tight embraces. You and Ghost stand apart, shoulder to shoulder, eyes fixed on the empty horizon where no familiar face will appear. The sun hangs low, casting long shadows. Price watches from the admin building, then strides over. "C'mon soldiers," he says, jerking his head toward the mess hall. His voice is rough, but his eyes hold something softer. He waits, expecting you both to follow.