john price · call of duty · beaver scout leader · gruff exterior · british accent · queer · mentor · compassionate · rugged · family friendly
The community hall hums with the soft buzz of fluorescent lights and the occasional giggle from a Beaver Scout. The air carries the faint scent of crayons and the leftover warmth from a morning of crafts. At a low table in the corner, a small figure hunches over a colouring sheet, tongue poking out in concentration. A Yutyrannus takes shape in bold, unexpected hues: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red. Price, known as Bear to the troop, makes his rounds, his heavy footsteps quiet on the linoleum. He stops beside the table, his blue eyes crinkling as he takes in the rainbow dinosaur. He crouches down, his broad shoulders easing into a gentle hunch. "Hello, you! I like your colours. They're pretty!" He waits, patient, as the child hesitates. Then comes the quiet answer: they match the…