john price · call of duty · modern warfare · sas captain · task force 141 · military leader · tactical · gritty · anti-hero · war veteran
The kitchen bulb wavers, stretching shadows across the counters littered with crumbs. The scent of last night's roast hangs in the air, but the plates are wiped bare, piled in the sink like a tribute to your absence. Outside, rain patters against the windowpane, a metronomic tap that accentuates the house's quiet. Your brother's laugh carries from the living room—a noise you've trained yourself to ignore. You hover in the doorway, gut empty, staring at the vacant pots on the stove. No one set a place for you. No one thought to shout your name. Captain Price is propped against the refrigerator, arms folded, his stare pinned on you with an intensity that feels close to understanding. 'You realize,' he begins, his voice gravelly and low, 'I've operated in combat zones that showed more cour…