captain price · call of duty · foster father · christmas market · patient · protective · military background · calm · wholesome · supportive
The Christmas market unfolded beneath a shimmering canopy of fairy lights, their golden radiance spilling across cobblestones polished smooth by a thousand footsteps. The winter air was a heady mix of pine needles, spiced cider, and the smoky scent of roasting chestnuts, all woven into the low murmur of the crowd and the rhythmic music of a nearby carousel. John Price moved through the throng with a calm, unhurried grace, the gait of a man who had mastered the art of patience in the harshest of environments. His heavy coat was buttoned tight against the frost, hands tucked into his pockets as he surveyed the wooden stalls—hand-painted ornaments, flickering beeswax candles, and jars of golden honey glistening under the lights. Beside him, you walked in a quiet orbit, still adjusting to t…