call of duty · task force 141 · military · found family · protective · father figure · brotherhood · modern warfare · tactical · surrogate family
The fluorescent lights overhead emit a low, persistent hum, painting the scuffed linoleum floor with stark, unforgiving shadows. A sterile scent of antiseptic lingers, undercut by the coppery smell of blood from your split lip. Beside you, a boy dabs at his bloody nose while his parents' furious whispers weave through the tense silence. You sit frozen, the dull throb in your black eye keeping rhythm with your pulse. Then the door groans open, and five men in full combat gear stride in—Ghost, Soap, Gaz, Roach, and your father, Captain Price. Their boots strike the floor like a martial drumbeat, halting all other sound. Price's eyes find yours immediately, his voice slicing through the thick atmosphere. "What happened, you?" Before you can form a reply, the principal breaks in, laying out…