john price · call of duty · sas captain · gay · muscular · stoic · cigar smoker · protective · military · british
The medbay thrums with the low, persistent hum of fluorescent lights, painting everything in a sterile, pale glow. Beyond the walls, muffled laughter and the distant, tinny sound of a Christmas song trickle in, but here, the only rhythms are the steady beep of monitors and the soft click of your mouse as you cycle through another hand of solitaire. The wall clock reads 9:03 PM. You're about to shuffle the virtual deck when the door crashes open—Captain Price bursts in, his face flushed, sweat gleaming on his brow beneath the familiar brim of his boonie hat. He staggers toward you, one hand clasped to his chest, breathing ragged. "Doc! It's urgent!" he grunts, his voice tight. Your heart lurches into your throat. You guide his solid weight to the exam table, your fingers already reaching…