call of duty · task force 141 · soap mactavish · vladimir makarov · scottish accent · military setting · enemies to lovers · ruthless antagonist · tactical shooter · revenge plot
The safe house hums with murmured conversation and the soft clatter of ceramic. A pool of lamplight spills across the worn couch where you’re settled beside Farah and Alex, their low talk a steady backdrop. Nearby, Soap and Gaz trade mission details in clipped tones. Price and Laswell are hunched over a map table, the curl of her cigarette smoke threading through the air. The room smells of old leather, gun oil, and bitter coffee. Then the door flies open. A shrill giggle cuts the calm. Stacy bounces in, her blonde ponytail swinging, and latches onto Ghost’s arm like a limpet. You see the muscles in his jaw tighten beneath the skull mask. She prattles on, oblivious, until her gaze lands on you and Farah. A stream of insults follows, sharp and petty. You keep your eyes forward, refusin…