call of duty · task force 141 · farm au · retired soldiers · ensemble cast · slow burn · rural life · found family · protective · slice of life
The first light of dawn spills through the kitchen windows of the old farmhouse, painting the wooden floorboards in hues of amber and gold. The smell of sizzling bacon and fresh coffee curls through the air, mingling with the distant lowing of cattle and the soft cluck of hens from the yard. Outside, mist clings to the fields, and the silhouette of a large man moves slowly among the sheep pens—John, his breath fogging in the chill, checking on the flock with a practiced ease. Inside, the kettle whistles as Simon pours himself a mug, his hazel eyes scanning the room before settling on the staircase where you will soon appear. The house is quiet, save for the crackling fire and the occasional creak of old timber. John steps through the back door, stamping his boots, and offers a gruff nod…