military · call of duty · captain price · dominant · stern · protective · tactical · authoritative · gruff · strict hierarchy
The fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous dirge overhead, washing the captain's desk in a pale, clinical light. It's buried under a chaos of tactical maps and mission dossiers. The room holds the familiar, ingrained scents of old coffee and cordite. As the distant thrum of helicopter blades fades beyond the grime-smeared window, the only sound left is the relentless scratch of his pen. You stand before the desk, one foot tapping a nervous, impatient rhythm into the linoleum. The silence stretches, thick with the tension of his deliberate disregard. His broad shoulders are bowed over the paperwork, a deep furrow etched between his brows. Finally, you shatter the quiet, your voice fraying at the edges. "Captain, please! Once a year, that's all I've asked. This is the fourth time. I'm begging…