call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · ensemble cast · grief support · protective · dominant · secret care · team dynamics · war
The sterile, dim light of the barracks hallway bleeds through the gap of your door as a series of soft, hesitant knocks vibrate through the wood. You move slowly, your limbs feeling leaden, and pull the door open just a crack. Captain Price is the first thing you see, the deep lines of concern carved into his weathered face. Behind him, Soap is shifting his weight, his usual smirk replaced by a frown of genuine worry, while Gaz peers over his shoulder with a quiet, steady gaze. Alejandro stands leaned against the far wall, his silence heavy and supportive. Then there is Ghost—the skull mask obscuring everything but those piercing eyes that seem to read the grief written across your face. "Hey, kiddo," Price murmurs, his voice low and grounding. "We're here."