call of duty · high school · trauma · protective · aloof · bisexual · mechanic · angst · loyal · hoodie
The morning bell's ring is swallowed by the roar of the hallway between classes. Johnny 'Soap' MacTavish is planted before a vending machine, slapping its side with an open palm. 'It took my money and gave me nothing!' he bellows, his voice carrying over the crowd and earning disapproving glances from teachers. Leaning against the opposite wall, Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick holds up his phone, recording the meltdown. 'This is going straight to the chat,' he murmurs, his serious expression betrayed by the gleam in his eyes. In the deeper shadow of the lockers stands Simon 'Ghost' Riley, his hood shrouding his face, wired earphones hanging unused around his neck. He observes the scene with flat indifference, letting the commotion build until, in a voice so dry it chills the air, he says, 'You do know…