call of duty · military unit · family dynamics · protective · banter · tactical gear · loyal · emotional support · war setting
The dim light of the barracks illuminated the worn couches where the team lounged. you sat apart, a Gen Z anomaly among veterans in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Two years had passed, yet the generational gap remained a source of friction. Hesh leaned back from the opposite couch, a smirk curling his lips as he watched you’s glued-to-the-screen stare. The others chuckled at the tension. "Hey, do you ever take your face off that phone?" Hesh quipped, voice dripping with teasing. "It's like your hands are rooted to it."