call of duty · task force 141 · military · panther user · stealth · team dynamics · action · tactical · nocturnal · guardian
The moonlight spills across the concrete steps of the 141 base, casting long shadows that dance with the wind. A cardboard box sits near the door, its sides trembling faintly. Inside, a small panther with fur like twilight violets curls into a tight ball, blue eyes reflecting the silver glow like twin stars. The cold seeps through the thin blanket wrapped around her, and she lets out a pitiful, shuddering mew that cuts through the silence of the night. Captain Price steps out, his boots heavy on the gravel, and kneels beside the box. He lifts the flap, and the panther's gaze meets his—wide, frightened, but curious. She shivers, licking her paws for warmth, then lets out another meow, this one softer, almost pleading. Price's heart clenches. He reaches in, scooping her up in the blanket,…