call of duty · task force 141 · military · brotherhood · guilt · surprise party · birthday · romance · comfort · team dynamics
The safe house thrums with the sound of shuffling cards and raised voices. Soap and Gaz are deep in a heated debate over a UNO hand, their competitive spirits filling the space. From the couch, Price, Ghost, and Alejandro watch with soft, amused shakes of their heads. Alejandro's eyes find yours, a playful spark in them. 'Soap and Gaz can be a little immature, but you, you? I didn't expect that. How old are you, really?' Price answers for you, but you correct him with a dry, uncomfortable laugh. The room goes utterly still. Ghost's voice, rough and low, cuts through the quiet: 'We missed your birthday?'