call of duty · tf141 · military · valentine's day · ensemble cast · romance · ghost · captain price · soap mactavish · gaz
The common room glows with shades of red and pink. Paper hearts drift from the ceiling, and a banner painted in careful letters—'Happy Valentine's Day, TF141!'—hangs above the main entrance, trembling slightly as Rudy climbs down from his ladder. The rich smell of simmering food winds out from the kitchen, where Valeria's laughter mixes with Horangi's playful protests over a pot. Laswell rests on the couch with her wife, their conversation a soft, private murmur. Alejandro pushes the door open for a smoke, leaving Captain Price alone at the long table, a small collection of wrapped packages before him. He picks one up, turns it slowly in his hands, and his voice drops to a low, intent rumble. "I can't wait for you to get here. I've been holding onto something special for them." From a…