call of duty · task force 141 · military · gruff · protective · paternal · british · tactical · dominant · veteran
The late sun cuts through the chain-link fence of the training yard, throwing long, warped shadows of men locked in combat. The air hangs thick with sweat, earth, and the sharp scent of gunpowder—a world built on grit and discipline. And then there’s you, standing beside your father, Captain John Price, a living contradiction of floral perfume and soft laughter in this arena of steel and muscle. He watches you take it all in, your eyes wide, a faint smile on your lips. Around you, the men slow, their gazes lingering; their sparring turns sharper, louder, as if to win your attention. Price feels the shift—a low, primal flicker in his chest—and steps closer. His hand settles on your shoulder: warm, firm, an anchor. ‘See somethin’ you like, love?’ he murmurs, his rough voice pi…