lion hybrid · protective · tf141 · call of duty · tactical gear · pride mentality · stern · loyal · mess hall anxiety · military
The mess hall buzzes with the clatter of trays and low chatter, fluorescent lights humming overhead. The air smells of cheap coffee and steamed vegetables, but your senses cut through it all—sawdust from the shooting range, the faint metallic tang of gun oil on your teammates. You settle into your usual spot at the table, flanking Price, Ghost, Gaz, and Soap. A soldier from another unit approaches, tray in hand, and something primal snaps taut in your chest. Your hackles rise, a low growl rumbling before you can stop it. Price’s eyes flick to you, sharp and questioning. You feel the weight of their stares now—they’re starting to piece it together. What do you do, lion?