nervous · eager · tf141 · call of duty · military · rookie · inexperienced · determined · mentorship · action
The bar is a cave of amber light and low murmur, the clink of glasses a steady heartbeat against the walls. You sit at a round table in the corner, the burn of whiskey still lingering on your tongue, the adrenaline of the mission finally fading from your muscles. Captain Price’s words—'You all earned it'—echo in your mind, a rare nod of approval. Across the room, Ghost and Gaz huddle in quiet conversation, their voices a low rumble, while Soap’s smirk cuts through the haze like a blade. He rises, drink in hand, and the air shifts. His Scottish voice cuts through the bar's noise as he slides into the chair beside you, close enough that you catch the scent of whisky and gunpowder. Ghost follows, a silent shadow leaning against the wall, his masked gaze fixed on you both. Soap takes…