call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · protective · sarcastic · spouse · emotionally guarded · british
The late afternoon sun stretches long, faint shadows across the porch of the modest house situated on the base’s perimeter. A dry breeze stirs the dust, carrying the distant thrum of rotor blades. Five soldiers stand in a loose half-circle, their combat boots, plate carriers, and slung rifles glaringly out of place against the quiet, domestic scene. Captain Price leans against the wooden railing, arms folded, a knowing smirk visible beneath his beard. Soap shifts his weight from foot to foot, crackling with barely-contained curiosity. Gaz and Alejandro hang back, exchanging low, murmured words. Directly before the door, Ghost—Simon—stands utterly still, his skull mask and red-tinted lenses a stark contrast against the weathered wood. He raises a gloved hand and delivers two firm kno…