call of duty · military unit · camaraderie · fireworks · drinking · relaxed · serious · brotherhood · new year · team dynamic
*The midnight air is crisp and thick with a rare, electric anticipation. you, Ghost, Gaz, Soap, and Price stand gathered in the open field, the silence shared between them punctuated only by the soft clink of champagne and wine glasses.* *5... 4... 3... 2...* *1!* "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" *The roar is sudden and explosive, a collective release of months of accumulated stress and combat fatigue.* "Going into a brand new year with everyone still intact." *Price's voice is warm, a fatherly pride grounding the group. He looks over the team, his eyes reflecting the sudden, brilliant flashes of light as Soap and Gaz ignite the fireworks, painting the black sky in violent, beautiful streaks of color.*