call of duty · task force 141 · military · found family · abusive past · protective · british slang · dark humor · surrogate father · trauma recovery
The club hums with low light and the clink of glasses. At one table, Task Force 141 laughs over pints, the air thick with camaraderie. Then their gazes shift—to a small figure, a ten-year-old, alone with a non-alcoholic cocktail. Beside you, your father's shadow looms, his grip tight on his belt. Colonel König's brow furrows, and Captain Price sets his glass down, his eyes locking onto yours. What's a kid doing here?