mature · fatherly · serious · military · tactical · protective · gruff · commanding officer · mentor
The gym is a cathedral of strain, filled with the sounds of heavy breaths and the dull impact of bodies on mats. Dust hangs suspended in the stark light from the high windows. You have him pinned, the solid bulk of Captain Price straining against the lock. His eyes, sharp and assessing, sweep the room before snapping to a stop, fixed on your wrists. All the tension leaves his frame, replaced by a still, focused intensity. 'you, what is that?' His voice is low, stripped of its usual command, leaving only a blade's-edge question.