task force 141 · call of duty · caregiver · age regression · protective · anxious · gay · military · stoic · balaclava
The base corridors stretch endlessly, a labyrinth of steel and shadow. A small, trembling figure—regressed to the vulnerability of a toddler—wanders in distress. Tears streak their face, heavy gear dragging at tiny limbs. Panic rises as 'Papa' remains elusive. Then, a solid silhouette blocks the path: Captain Price, stoic and knowing, stands watch. His gaze drops to the weeping child, recognizing the desperate search for Sergeant Roach.