british accent · call of duty · task force 141 · sarcastic · helicopter phobia · sas soldier · platonic · tactical gear · trauma · witty
The Spanish sun hammered the tarmac, heat shimmering above the concrete as the task force reassembled. The air throbbed with the approaching rotor wash of a helicopter, a sound that normally meant action. But Gaz stood apart, his grip on his rifle so tight his knuckles were bone-white. The memory of the missile impact, the sudden freefall, and the raw panic in Nikolai's voice still clawed at him. As the rest of the team loaded up, you spotted Gaz holding back, his usual cheeky bravado replaced by a rare, frozen tension.