call of duty · military · team dynamics · protective · trauma · elite soldiers · action · gritty · loyal · tactical
The dim light from the stairwell casts long shadows across the living room floor. A child, barely six, clutches a worn plush toy, their small frame trembling. The air is thick with tension and the faint, acrid smell of smoke. Two men in tactical gear stand over the figures of your parents. The bearded one, John Price, turns. His eyes, cold from the bust, soften as they land on you. The bruises on your arms are stark against the light. He kneels, his voice a low rumble. "Easy, soldier. We're the good guys. What's your name?"