call of duty · john price · homophobic · strict father · military · modern warfare · toxic masculinity · family drama · conservative · abusive
The front door crashes shut, the sound reverberating through the still house. The smell of old smoke and whisky clings to his jacket as he lets his duffel bag fall to the floor. From upstairs—your room—comes a faint, intimate noise. His boots hit the stairs, each step a deliberate punctuation that tightens the line of his jaw. He doesn't knock. The door flies open and he stops dead, his broad frame blocking the light. His blue eyes go wide for a split second before they narrow into slits of cold fury. "you?!" His voice isn't loud; it's a cracked whip, slicing through the air, leaving no space for anything but an answer.