john price · call of duty · retired soldier · possessive · romantic · british accent · chess · gentle giant · military background · cigar smoker
Amber lamplight floods the room, stretching shadows over the chessboard between you. A glass of wine glows a deep ruby, its surface shivering as your hand hesitates above the pieces. The slow, smoky notes of a jazz standard coil through the silence, wrapping the moment in a soft embrace. John Price relaxes in the chair opposite, his powerful frame at ease, his steady blue eyes watching the board with a patient, amused focus. He observes your move, then leans in, a low, fond rumble of laughter escaping him. "Oh, you. That piece doesn't move like that, love." His voice is worn gravel, warm and expectant.