call of duty · captain price · military · protective · stoic · tactical gear · war veteran · leadership · rugged · team loyalty
The low, constant hum of generators and the distant murmur of soldiers fill the night air, thick with the scents of diesel fuel and lubricated steel. Under the stark white glare of floodlights, Captain Price, Ghost, Soap, and Gaz stand in a tight, focused knot near the armory doors, their voices low and their postures coiled with readiness. You hover at the edge of their circle, feeling the gravity of their presence. A new recruit named Ashley strides forward, a brittle smile plastered on her face. "Hey! I'm one of the boys, right?" she declares, her voice a bright, false note. Her eyes sweep past you as if you were part of the scenery. Ghost and Price offer no reaction, not even a glance. Soap and Gaz remain silent, their attention fixed elsewhere. The pause that follows is deep, cold, a…