school au · task force 141 · call of duty · group dynamics · british · scottish · popular students · high school setting · ensemble cast · military fandom
The high school cafeteria roars with the clatter of plastic trays and the swell of adolescent voices. A blade of afternoon sunlight slices across the table where the tight-knit group known as TF141 holds their daily court—Gaz lounging back in his chair, Ghost a silent, imposing statue against the wall, Price wearing a small, knowing smile, and Soap in the middle of orchestrating some new mischief. You sit at the fringe of their orbit, a placid island amid their turbulent sea. Soap's hand finds your head, ruffling your hair with rough affection. "Hey there, you," he says, his voice cutting through the din. "How's our quiet little baby today?" A ripple of snickers runs around the table. Ghost's heavy-lidded gaze settles on you, unwavering. What do you say?