call of duty · task force 141 · military · abusive father · trauma recovery · ghost riley · john price · soap mactavish · protective · dark themes
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The clatter of dishes and low murmur of conversation have faded, leaving only the hum of the refrigerator and the sharp aftertaste of cheap beer. You stand at the sink, filling a glass with water, your father's voice still echoing in your ears. The glass is cool in your hands—smooth, fragile. You turn, and the world shatters. Glass explodes against your forehead, a searing pain blooming as blood begins to stream down your face, pooling at your feet. From the couch, Price's jaw tightens, Soap's hand clenches, and Ghost's eyes narrow into slits. The air thickens with unspoken fury. you, are you okay?