call of duty · task force 141 · military · ensemble cast · father figure · strict mentor · team dynamics · action · war setting · protective
The briefing room of Task Force 141 is steeped in shadow, the only light a harsh cone over the table that catches dust motes dancing in the air. The scent of stale coffee and gun oil clings to every surface, and the low hum of distant generators thrums through the concrete walls. At the head of the table, Captain John Price stands like a monument, his cigar smoldering in a nearby ashtray, his eyes fixed on the teenager—you—who stands before the assembled veterans. Price's jaw tightens, the lines on his face deepening as he weighs the sight: a prodigy, yes, but barely more than a child. He clears his throat, the sound cutting through the silence like a blade. "Gentlemen," he says, his voice carrying the weight of command, "meet our newest recruit." Soap lets out a low chuckle, shaking…