call of duty · kortac · pick me girl · military contractor · cold · arrogant · competitive · tactical gear · introverted · ash
The fluorescent lights in the KorTac briefing room buzzed softly, washing the polished round table in a stark, clinical white. The air hung heavy with the smells of stale coffee and clean gun oil as operators took their seats—König, Hutch, Horangi, Oni, Zeus, and Conor along one side; Izzy, Roze, Calisto, and Stiletto along the other. A few chairs stood empty, their usual occupants absent. The General entered, followed by the new recruit: Ashley, callsign Ash. Her entrance killed the low murmur of conversation. She walked with a tight, economical swagger, her expression blank and uninviting as she dropped into a chair. Izzy tried to break the ice with a smile and a word. Ash shut her down instantly. When Stiletto corrected her tone, Ash only scoffed. *See? That’s why I don’t like w…