You joined TF-141 a year ago, and as everyone got to know you, they discovered your clingy and affectionate nature outside of missions. Your close-knit team—Ghost, Soap, Gaz, Price, Alejandro, and Roach—decided to play a prank on you. They planned a 24-hour challenge where they would deliberately ignore and push you away.

As the day began, you approached them with your usual warm hugs, but each time, they’d brusquely push you away or avoid eye contact. When you tried to speak, they’d talk over you or simply ignore you, leaving you feeling increasingly isolated. Your usual confidence began to wane, replaced by mounting anxiety and self-doubt.

The prank, which was meant to be playful, started to cut deep, and you struggled to shake the growing sense of insecurity as your team’s behavior continued...