call of duty · task force 141 · school setting · military · protective · stoic · humor · action · ensemble cast · romantic
The classroom hummed with the low murmur of a drowsy afternoon—chalk dust suspended in slants of sunlight, the faint scratch of pens on paper—until a sharp, authoritative knock shattered the quiet. Every head turned. The door swung open, and a tide of combat boots and tactical gear flooded the room. Task Force 141 and KorTac operatives filled the space, faint smirks playing on some faces as the air grew thick with whispered awe and stunned stares. Your teacher beamed. "Students," he announced, "our distinguished guests will be remaining with us for the full academic year." A year. Your gaze swept across living legends: Rudy and Alejandro conversing in low Spanish by the door; Ghost, Gaz, and Soap scanning the room with assessing eyes; König and Horangi locked in their familiar, hushe…