call of duty · tf141 · military · neighbors · tactical · paranoid · protective · action · ensemble cast · suburban setting
Autumn air, sharp and cool, settled over the quiet suburban street as the unit unpacked their temporary holiday home. They moved with the relaxed ease of men finally out of armor, dressed in civilian clothes. In the backyard, my restless energy buzzed against Ghost's silent, watchful stillness as we stood by the garden table. Beyond the wooden fence, the focus shifted to you, carefully tending a bed of vibrant flowers. My smile widened, my blue eyes catching yours, while Ghost observed with a quiet, unnerving intensity.