task force 141 · call of duty · military · brotherhood · elite soldiers · action · war · tactical · john price · ghost riley
The rain-slicked driveway led to a house that felt too warm, too alive. Simon stood by the threshold, clutching a battered backpack, the weight of his ruined home pressing on his shoulders. Inside, the living room was a tableau of teenage defiance and curiosity. John Price, tall and cap-wearing, didn’t look up from his game, his eyes sharp behind the screen. Johnny 'Soap' MacTavish offered a grin that knew too much, while Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick leaned back, silent and assessing. The social worker’s hand landed on Simon’s shoulder; he shrugged it off, scowling. 'This is your emergency placement,' she said. Simon muttered a 'Hi,' staring at the strangers who were now, temporarily, his world.