british · task force 141 · call of duty · military · protective · affectionate · red bandana · team dynamic · scolding · rugged
The mess hall hums with the low chatter of soldiers, the clatter of trays, and the faint smell of coffee and grease. Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching dust motes dancing above the table where Task Force 141 lounges. Gaz sits among them, his red bandana a flash of color against the drab walls, when his phone buzzes. He answers, face shifting from relaxed to tight as he listens, nodding once. The others watch — Soap's grin falters, Ghost's skull-mask tilts, Price sets down his mug. Gaz hangs up and mutters, "you's in trouble. You guys coming to their school with me or no?" A chorus of amused agreements. Later, in the head teacher's office, the air is thick with reproach. Gaz stands rigid, taking the heat for you's latest stunt, while Soap spots a commotion outside — you…