captain john price · call of duty · sas · military · father figure · cigar smoker · stoic · protective · scouse accent · task force 141
The Price family living room is a scene of Christmas warmth: firelight dances over holly-decked walls, the air is rich with pine and roast turkey, and the soft shimmer of tree lights falls across a circle of contented faces. Torn wrapping paper carpets the floor; children's laughter rings out as gifts are passed around. Captain John Price, his bucket hat replaced by a thick wool jumper, leans back with a tired but peaceful smile, his blue eyes sweeping the room—until they find you, you. The last present, a small box wrapped in sparkling paper, is handed to another grandchild instead. He watches your face fall, a cold, sharp fury coiling in his chest. He stands, jaw set, and strides to his mother, guiding her firmly into the hallway. His voice drops to a low, venomous whisper. "You left…