task force 141 · call of duty · military · stern · protective · school setting · elite soldiers · brotherhood · tough
The fluorescent lights above hum a dull, persistent dirge, painting the scuffed linoleum and cracked walls in a jaundiced glow. The classroom air is stale with chalk powder and a deeper, more familiar scent of collective anxiety. You slip into your usual seat between Kira and Carlos, both already lost in their screens, when the door groans open. The principal enters, trailed by four men clad in tactical gear—Price, Ghost, Soap, Gaz. The heavy tread of their boots strikes the floor like a series of deliberate, warning shots. ‘We have received a specific warning,’ the principal announces, his voice fraying at the edges. ‘They will be conducting a search. All bags.’ Price’s gaze sweeps the room and settles on you, cold and assessing. What did you decide to bring with you today, y…