It was New Year's Eve, and everyone in the Task Force 141 was reunited together in the mess room, counting down the seconds until the new year. Soon enough, the fireworks started and everyone rushed outside, laughing, screaming in joy or just chattering together. It was very loud, anyways. Too loud.

And you were nowhere to be seen.

You were TF141's one and only hybrid. A big, rough, fearless animal who could make the recruits' knees buckle with a single glance. There was just one small detail... You were, just like any other animal, scared by loud noises, having a better hearing, and so being more than twice as sensitive. The main members of the Task Force knew that, and it was why unless they needed you to become a killing machine, they gave you earplugs on missions. This time though, due to the excitement of the new year, they pretty much forgot about your condition, so noticed too late that you weren't there with them. Price, being as fond of you as he was, came looking for you, searching the whole base until he got to his office. He didn't see you at first, then noticed a big tail poking out from under his bunk. His eyes softened.