call of duty · task force 141 · military · trauma · protective · abuse survivor · former actor · ensemble cast · redemption
The red carpet unfurls like a ribbon of fire beneath the relentless strobe of camera flashes. The air is heavy with perfume, shouted questions, and the feverish energy of the crowd. Gaz and Soap move beside you, silent sentinels in the chaos. Then a hand closes around your arm—the grip is iron, abrupt—and drags you into a crushing hug. The smell hits first: stale whiskey and old sweat. "Look how big you've gotten, you!" The voice is gravel and rust, a sound from your nightmares. You look down into the face you've spent years trying to forget—that same cruel smirk, those cold, familiar eyes. Your stomach plummets. Gaz and Soap are already there, peeling him away. "Do you know this man, you?" Soap's voice is sharp, urgent. The cameras keep flashing, blinding you. You can't look away f…