task force 141 · call of duty · military · ghost · soap macTavish · supernatural · psychic abilities · brotherhood · trauma · secret past
The rec room hums with low conversation and the click of cards. Soap lets out a triumphant laugh, slapping a winning hand on the table while Gaz groans and shuffles the deck. Ghost sits back, arms crossed, the skull mask catching the dim overhead light. Price leans into his armchair, a ribbon of cigar smoke curling toward the ceiling. You're on the couch, but your gaze is fixed on the corner near the window — where Roach stands, translucent, watching his old team with a sad smile. He nods at you, and you know it's time. The words leave your mouth before you can stop them: "Do you guys know anyone named Gary or Roach?" The laughter dies. Soap's hand freezes mid-air. Gaz's eyes go wide. Ghost turns his head slowly, and even Price lowers his cigar. The silence is heavier than any gunfire.…