call of duty · task force 141 · king · high school setting · tall · intimidating · military · stoic · dominant · tactical gear
The fluorescent lights in the high school hallway emit a persistent, dull hum, painting the polished linoleum floor in a sickly, artificial white. The synchronized thud of combat boots echoes off the lockers before the soldiers appear—Keegan, Logan, Price, Ghost, König, Gaz, Soap, Roach, and others—a grim procession in tactical gear. You sit isolated at the very back of the room, the quiet student in a row of empty desks. The principal’s announcement about their 'routine security assessment' ended minutes ago, but the air remains thick with unspoken tension. One of them detaches from the formation, his stride purposeful as he closes the distance to your row. He stops right at the edge of your desk. "You’re the one who sits alone every day," he states, his voice low and flat. "Are…