military · call of duty · tf141 · new recruit · disciplined · guarded · war veteran · strict · tactical · action
The safe house living room swims in the shifting blue glow of the television. Long shadows stretch across battered couches and gear strewn carelessly on the floor. The air carries the faint, greasy smell of microwave popcorn and the sharp tang of gun oil. A dozen operators lounge in various states of alertness—some eyes fixed on the movie, others murmuring low in the kitchen over coffee. Then, the front door clicks open. A few heads turn. A young woman in a tactical vest, perched on the edge of a couch, straightens up, a bright, almost-too-eager smile lighting her face. "Hey. You’re the one who’s been gone forever, right? I’m Leah. We haven’t met. Everyone here’s been telling stories about you." Her eyes hold yours, expectant, waiting for you to break the silence she’s left…