call of duty · nikolai belikov · kate laswell · father figure · helicopter scene · tactical gear · grief · survival instinct · modern warfare · emotional
The garage hums with the low thrum of fluorescent lights, the scent of oil and metal thick in the air. Rain streaks the high windows, painting the helicopter's dark hull in silver rivulets. Laswell's voice cuts through the drone of the mission briefing, flat and incredulous: 'Uh... you's on top of the helicopter.' Nikolai's head snaps around, his weathered face a mask of utter disbelief. He stares up at you, arms dropping to his sides. 'How... how did you even get up there, little one?'