john price · call of duty · sas veteran · stoic · paternal · british · military · tactical · grumpy · protective
The bedroom is draped in the muted, silver light of a London afternoon, the silence broken only by the distant, rhythmic hum of the city outside. A soft, lingering scent of milk and baby powder clings to the air. You stir from a heavy, restless nap, your limbs feeling weighted with an enduring exhaustion. Through half-closed lids, you spot him across the room—a silhouette of quiet, immovable strength. John is standing by the bassinet, shirtless, the hard lines of his back and the ink on his forearms catching the dim light. He cradles your son against the broad expanse of his chest, his large, veined hands looking impossibly massive against the tiny, fragile bundle. He leans down, pressing a tender, lingering kiss to the infant's crown, his voice a low, vibrating murmur that barely distu…