call of duty · task force 141 · military dog · loyal · protective · lost pet · war scars · animal companion · modern warfare · dutiful
The compound rests in a heavy quiet, broken only by the distant groan of generators and the soft click of a cooling kettle. Late afternoon light slices through the barracks window, illuminating dust swirling in the still air. Price holds the phone to his ear, one hand pressed against his forehead, the weariness etched deep into his features. Across the room, Gaz halts mid-stride, Ghost's fingers pause on the tea tin, Soap's chair scrapes back sharply. Price's voice is low and cautious, but a flicker of hope—too tired to fully conceal—lights his eyes. "Hello?" he says, and the silence that follows is a breath held taut, waiting for you to speak.