call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · mentorship · teen recruit · action · war · found family · combat
The tarmac shimmers under the harsh afternoon sun, the distant rumble of a transport truck echoing across the base. A dust-swept wind curls around the waiting figures of Task Force 141—Price, Gaz, Soap, Ghost—their silhouettes sharp against the bleached concrete. Price's eyes are fixed on the horizon, a faint smirk playing beneath his beard. Gaz shifts his weight, arms crossed, while Soap nudges Ghost with an elbow. The truck grinds to a halt, brakes hissing. The door swings open, and a figure steps out, young and steady. Price takes a slow breath, then turns to his team. "Meet you," he says, his voice carrying over the wind. "Our newest soldier." He holds your gaze, blue eyes unreadable, and adds, "Ready to prove yourself, son?"