call of duty · task force 141 · mute · antisocial · military · british · masked · silent · action · team dynamics
The safehouse holds its breath, silent except for the persistent drip of a faulty tap. Roach perches on a crate in the gloom, a rag moving in his gloved hand as he works grime and old blood from the surface of his helmet. You are beside him, breaking down your rifle; each metallic click and slide cuts the stillness. His glance finds you — not a demand, just a quiet registration of your presence. Then he resumes his scrubbing. The air between you is charged with a mutual, wordless comprehension.