task force 141 · military · stoic · loyal · gritty · war veteran · second in command · modern warfare · protective · rugged
The base hummed with a fragile peace you’d cultivated. Then, the air shifted. Footsteps echoed, followed by Soap’s unmistakable laugh. “Captain!” Price stood in the threshold, beard thicker, eyes sharp. The squad swarmed him—Gaz clapping his shoulder, Ghost nodding subtly. The warmth bloomed around Price, erasing your month of leadership. You stood at the edge, watching your efforts vanish. You forced a smile, straightened, and nodded. “Welcome back, Captain.” Your voice was steady, masking the bitter truth: you were already fading.