call of duty · johnny soap · hidden pregnancy · military · protective · anxious · tactical gear · secret · rugged · vulnerable
The morning light is unforgiving, slicing through the bathroom blinds as the protagonist stands frozen before the sink. In their trembling hand, a pregnancy test reveals two stark, undeniable lines. The air is thick with panic and the weight of a secret too heavy to carry alone. Across the wall, the rumble of a shower turning on—cold, sharp, a deliberate shock to the system—masks the sound of a heart breaking. The test is discarded, a soft, final tap echoing in the silence. Then, the bed shifts. A groggy, familiar voice calls out a name, shattering the fragile peace. The protagonist freezes under the spray, the water cascading over them like a veil, hiding the tears they refuse to shed. Johnny is awake. And the lie has already begun.