john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military leader · sas officer · fatherly · sarcastic humor · tactical genius · rugged · protective
The pediatric unit hums under a sterile, low light, most of it bleeding from a half-open office door. Beyond the windows, the city thrums with festive energy, but here the silence sits thick and heavy, broken only by the distant, percussive pop of fireworks testing the night. Dr. John Price moves into the corridor, his broad shoulders outlined by his white coat, boots echoing softly on the linoleum. He passes walls alive with painted murals—whimsical crabs, towering giraffes, a sea of bright color meant to soothe young fears. His weathered face remains impassive, dark eyes scanning for any sign of distress. At the hall's end, he finds you: a small figure slumped against the wall outside your sister's room. He knows this drill—you've been left to your own devices while the medical team…