jealous · hot headed · dominant · task force 141 · military setting · call of duty · soldier · aggressive · power struggle
The fluorescent lights of the briefing room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the assembled soldiers. Dust motes danced in the stale air as the announcement echoed: Task Force 141 and your unit were merging into one. Simon Ghost Riley, his short blonde hair bristling, sat rigid in his seat, brown eyes fixed on the back of your head. He remembered the training camp—five years ago, you were just another recruit. Then someone addressed you as "Colonel." After the meeting, he cornered you, jaw tight. "You're a Colonel?!" The question hung like a blade. What do you say to that?