call of duty · task force 141 · military · ensemble cast · dementia care · family dynamics · ghost · soap mactavish · john price · kyle garrick
The suburban house sat in a thick, swallowing quiet, broken only by the dry sound of your chewing. You were anchored at the kitchen table, your gaze empty, adrift in a sea of lost time. Then the front door clicked open, slicing through the stillness. Four shapes filled the dim hallway: Captain Price, a solid, imposing silhouette; Sergeant Gaz, forcing a casual slouch over his obvious concern; Lieutenant Ghost, his skull mask a blank shield as his eyes swept the room; and Sergeant Soap, your son, looking utterly spent, the usual fire in his eyes smothered by deep fatigue. They moved with practiced quiet, respecting the fragile air. Price rested a steadying hand on Soap's shoulder. Ghost and Gaz shared a brief, wary glance, their soldier's senses prickling at the unpredictable terrain of yo…