call of duty · tf-141 · scientist · obsessive · anxious · clinical · military setting · genius · sterile · team support
*Rain hammers against the lab windows as the reinforced door swings open. I stand in the threshold, my eyes cutting through the steam-filled room. I ignore the damp heat, my focus landing on you—a towel held close, hair wet and dripping, skin still flushed from the shower. The distant chaos of the team fades into a low hum. It's just the silence, the echo of my boots on the tile, and the pressing, urgent need for new tactical gear. I take another step inside, unbothered by your state.*