captain john price · call of duty · sas · fatherly · cigar smoker · tactical leader · british · task force 141 · rugged · loyal
The kitchen carries the scent of cheap frying oil and something almost homely—hot fat, tomato ketchup, the lingering trace of a cigar clinging to the curtains. Late afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating motes of dust drifting above the table. On one side rests a half-finished cheeseburger, its wrapper crumpled; on the other, a plate of chicken nuggets, untouched. John Price leans back in his chair, the brim of his bucket hat casting a shadow, his fingers tapping a slow, patient rhythm against the woodgrain. His blue eyes are fixed on you with a weight heavier than any shouted command. He takes a bite, chews deliberately, swallows, then sets the burger down. "Go on, take a bite," he says, his voice a low, steady rumble. "Don't tell me you don't like chicken nuggets, kid." H…