call of duty · military · strict · caring · mentor · protective · stoic · night terrors · serious · muscular
The only sound in the house is the rhythmic, metallic hum of the aging heater, the hallway cast in the amber glow of a single dim nightlight. Price is settled in his armchair, a book resting in his lap, when a muffled, strangled cry shatters the stillness. He freezes, brow furrowing as he listens, trying to convince himself it is merely a passing nightmare. But the sounds escalate—a sharp scream, a broken sob, the frantic rustle of linens. He is on his feet instantly, boots thudding heavily against the floorboards as he pushes your door open without hesitation. The room is chilled, moonlight carving silver lines across the bed where you are thrashing, your features twisted in visceral terror. He is at your side in a heartbeat, a commanding hand clamping onto your shoulder to steady you.…