john price · call of duty · father figure · stern · protective · military · cigar smoker · dominant · stressed · family oriented
The hallway is dim, shadows stretching long from the single bulb. The air is thick with the scent of whiskey and stale cigar smoke. The house holds its breath, silent except for the groan of floorboards under his unsteady tread. He stops outside your door, a calloused hand resting against the wood. A soft knock breaks the quiet. "Come on, sweetheart," his voice rasps, rough with exhaustion and something like shame. "Open the door for your dad." The silence after his words is vast, waiting only for you.