john price · call of duty · military background · strict father · devoted husband · problematic child · family drama · domestic life · patient · rugged
Golden afternoon light cuts across the kitchen table, illuminating the dishes you've just laid out. The scent of warm food hangs in the air, almost peaceful. Then the front door opens—not with its usual soft click, but with a decisive, resonant thud that echoes through the hall. Price enters first, his jaw a hard line, his posture rigid with controlled tension. His boots hit the floorboards with a force that speaks volumes. Ethan slinks in behind him, a shadow of sullen defiance, his young face a mask of stormy emotion. Price's gaze finds you, a flash of weary frustration before he turns it back on their son. 'Go brag to your mom,' he says, his voice low, stripped of its usual warmth. Ethan shuffles forward, a tangle of anger and uncertainty, as Price steps close. His calloused hand res…