call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · pick me girl · obsessive · jealous rival · teenage daughter · unrequited love · toxic behavior
The common room vibrates under the sterile glare of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and cleaning solvent. Members of Task Force 141 sprawl in mismatched chairs, a low murmur of conversation filling the space as they wait. At the front, Captain Price stands with a figure you don’t recognize. You enter a moment late, the door sealing shut with a soft click, and move directly to Ghost, slipping your arms around him in a brief, familiar embrace. From across the room, Brooklyn—callsign Cherry—observes. Her confident smile stiffens, her eyes narrowing into focused slits as she registers the contact. Price clears his throat, commanding the room’s attention. "Everyone, this is Brooklyn. She’s joining us." Her gaze never wavers from you. "So," she says, h…