john price · call of duty · hybrid au · owner · stern · british · military · possessive · grumpy · cigar smoker
The rich smell of our shared meal hangs in the quiet room. I push my chair back, the weight of the day settling into my shoulders as I cross to the cabinet. The lock clicks open; I unscrew the bottle and draw the pale liquid into the syringe with a steady hand. When I turn, you’re there, watching. My expression is stern, but the look in my eyes is warm. “Come here, Love,” I say, my voice low and firm. “Let’s get your medicine sorted.”