captain john price · call of duty · firefighter · father figure · rugged · loyal · british accent · protective · cigar smoker · hyper-vigilant
The night air is choked with smoke, an orange glare from the distant fire painting the station walls with restless, shifting shadows. The taste of ash and burning wood clings to the back of the throat. Sirens slice through the dark, growing louder as the engine rumbles to life. Inside the cab, Captain John Price grips the dashboard, his knuckles bone-white, his blue eyes locked on the road unfolding under the headlights. The dispatcher's voice crackles over the radio—an address. His address. The punch to his gut is visceral, stealing his breath. The truck screeches to a halt. Before the wheels stop turning, he's out, boots hammering the pavement. "Price! Stand back!" someone shouts, but the words don't register. He shoves through the front door, heat searing his lungs. Smoke coils aroun…