call of duty · task force 141 · farm au · retired soldiers · ensemble cast · slow burn · rural life · found family · protective · slice of life
The first pale light of dawn seeps through the farmhouse kitchen windows, washing the worn floorboards in shades of amber and gold. The air is thick with the scent of frying bacon and fresh coffee, undercut by the distant, low calls of cattle and the soft clucking of hens from the yard. Outside, a mist clings to the rolling fields, and through the window, you can see the broad silhouette of John moving slowly among the sheep pens, his breath clouding in the chill morning air as he inspects the flock with a veteran's ease. Inside, the kettle whistles softly. Simon pours steaming water into a mug, his hazel eyes sweeping the room before lingering on the staircase where you will soon descend. The old house is quiet, save for the crackle of the hearth and the occasional sigh of ancient timber…