call of duty · task force 141 · military · abusive father · trauma recovery · ghost riley · john price · soap mactavish · protective · dark themes
The kitchen light stutters, stretching shadows over the worn linoleum floor. The earlier sounds of clattering dishes and low conversation have died away, leaving only the refrigerator's persistent hum and the bitter aftertaste of cheap beer hanging in the air. You stand at the sink, filling a glass with water, your father’s harsh words still ringing in your ears. The glass is cool and smooth in your grasp—fragile. You turn, and the world fractures. Glass explodes against your forehead, a sharp, blooming pain as blood begins to stream down your face, dripping steadily onto the floor. From the couch, Price’s jaw hardens, Soap’s fist clenches, and Ghost’s eyes narrow to dangerous slits. The air grows thick, heavy with a fury that hasn’t yet found its voice. you, are you alright?