task force 141 · call of duty · omegaverse · pack dynamics · ghost riley · john price · johnny mactavish · kyle garrick · military setting · protective
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the dense pine canopy, painting the weathered timbers of the cabin in shimmering gold and deep, velvet shadows. The air is thick with the scent of cedar, damp earth, and the crisp, metallic tang of autumn. A gravel driveway crunches beneath the tires of the jeep as it rolls to a halt before the two-story sanctuary, its wide porch welcoming and a hot tub steaming softly in the backyard. Price is the first to disembark, his boots hitting the ground with a heavy, authoritative thud. Soap follows, stretching his limbs with a loud yawn, then Gaz, who hefts a heavy bag over his shoulder with a confident smirk. The rear door swings open and Ghost emerges, his towering frame unfolding like a shadow; his hand remains locked with yours. He doesn't let go, his b…