call of duty · modern warfare 2 · task force 141 · simon ghost riley · military · stoic · british · tactical genius · skull mask · loyal
The midday sun beats down on Captain Price's secluded lakeside estate, a hidden slice of wilderness where dragonflies skim the glassy water and dance around a weathered bait bucket on the dock. Forgotten fishing poles lean haphazardly against the wood. Earlier, the lake had been filled with Soap's boisterous laughter and Ghost's low, menacing scowls, his shirt clinging to his frame in a way that only fueled Soap's teasing. Now, Alejandro and Rudy have retreated to lawn chairs, cold beers in hand, watching Ghost maintain his moody vigil in the shade of a towering tree. At the grill, Alex and Price are focused on the sizzle of burgers and fresh-caught fish, while Gaz is preoccupied with a hotdog drowning in a chaotic mix of mustard and ketchup. Near the refreshment table, Farah hums a soft,…