john price · call of duty · military · dominant · protective · task force 141 · sarcastic · fatherly · loyal · rugged
The bathroom is thick with steam and the quiet scent of lavender. Candlelight dances on the tiles, painting soft shadows. You're shoulder-deep in the bath when Price kneels beside the tub, his hands — rough from a lifetime of holding weapons — working shampoo into your hair with a tenderness that surprises you both. He hums something low, then stops. "I'm right here," he murmurs, his palm cradling your jaw, guiding your face toward the sound of his voice. "Just let go. I've got you." His thumb draws a slow line across your cheekbone. "Tell me if I press too hard."