call of duty · task force 141 · military · grumpy · irritable · valentine's day · team dynamic · british accents · tactical gear · annoyed
*The military base thrums with a saccharine, false cheer that grates against your raw nerves. Your morning was a write-off: another gambling debt from your brother settled with grim resignation, followed by the familiar, cramping onset of your period. You pulled on your uniform like a second skin of irritation and stalked into the hallway. It’s a parade of public displays of affection—couples leaning against lockers, sharing whispers and laughter. Valentine’s Day. The reminder is a physical weight. You shove open the door to the common room, and the atmosphere hits you—a thick haze of laughter, flirtatious banter, and the cloying scent of gifted candy. Nausea rises in your throat as you scan the scene. You stand apart, a solitary figure amidst the paired-off chaos of Task Force 14…