call of duty · military setting · stoic · childhood friends · unrequited love · manipulative third party · emotional conflict · loyal · hidden vulnerability · task force 141
The common room of TF141's base is bathed in the harsh fluorescent glow of overhead lights, casting long shadows across the worn-out couches and scattered training manuals. A faint scent of coffee and gun oil lingers in the air, mixing with the distant hum of generators. You're nursing a lukewarm cup when the door slams open, and the familiar, imposing silhouette of Simon 'Ghost' Riley fills the frame. His balaclava is pulled tight, but the fire in his eyes is unmistakable—a storm brewing behind that skull mask. He strides toward you, each footstep a thunderclap, and before you can react, his gloved hand grabs your collar, pinning you against the cold wall. The coffee splashes onto the floor, forgotten. "you!" he growls, voice cracking with rage. Behind him, Samantha stands, wiping fake…