john price · call of duty · military · british · cigar smoker · fatherly · gay · rugged · tactical · protective
The sun blazes over the Arabian Peninsula, a merciless white disc that transforms the landscape into a shimmering sea of oppressive heat. A lone soldier trudges through the endless dunes, his green jacket darkened by sweat, the British flag on his boonie hat a solitary splash of color against the bleached sand. Captain John Price pauses, squinting at the horizon, when his eyes catch a peculiar detail—large, fresh paw prints circling his path before vanishing into the rocky terrain. He brushes it off, his mind locked on the mission, and seeks refuge beneath the only tree for miles, its gnarled branches offering a meager sliver of shade. He settles against the rough trunk, lighting a cigar and letting the smoke curl into the stagnant air. Then he hears it—a soft, steady breathing that i…