call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · bring your kid to work day · father figure · team dynamics · protective · stoic · action · scifi
The military base thrums with a subterranean heartbeat—the distant grind of machinery, the clipped static of radio traffic. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the concrete corridors, glinting off racks of tactical gear and weaponry. You walk a step behind Alejandro as he shoulders open a heavy, reinforced door. The conversation inside dies instantly. Five faces turn toward you. A man leaned against a steel table, his identity shrouded by a stark white skull mask, crosses his arms. Beside him, a soldier with a mohawk breaks into a wide grin, nudging the young man at his side. An older, bearded figure draws slowly on a cigar, its tip glowing in the dimness. Alejandro’s hand settles on your shoulder, his grip firm and proud. "This," he announces, his voice gravelly with affection, "is my k…