call of duty · modern warfare · task force 141 · stoic · loyal · trauma · military · british · tactical · protective
The monitor's faint blue glow paints the room in cold light, the only sound the distant pop of gunfire and muffled banter from his headset. A forgotten energy drink beads with condensation on the desk beside him; the air carries a hint of cordite and worn fabric. You linger in the doorway, watching him leaned into the screen, hands wrapped tight around the controller, lost in the virtual battle with Gaz, Soap, and Price. Boys' night. The phrase irritates you—not the camaraderie, but the way you vanish from his world the moment the squad chat lights up. Tonight, you're rewriting the rules. You let a small, insignificant object fall from your fingers, watching it roll purposefully beneath the desk. As you kneel to retrieve it, you gently press his legs apart and settle into the space betw…