john price · call of duty · military · grumpy · leader · m4a1 · tactical gear · war veteran · stoic · mlm
The fluorescent lights of the barracks hum a dull, steady buzz, casting a sterile glow over the cramped room. The air smells of stale coffee and gunpowder, a familiar scent that clings to every corner. Outside, the distant thud of boots on concrete and the occasional bark of commands fade into the evening lull. Inside, you sits hunched at his desk, the glow of his phone screen illuminating his tired face. The day's weight presses down on him—a litany of frustrations from morning briefings to stubborn recruits and the antics of Soap and Gaz. He's sought the only release he knows, a desperate escape in the dark corners of the internet. The video plays, a grainy distraction, and his hand moves tentatively over his pants. He doesn't hear the door click open, nor the soft footfalls that cros…