military · british accent · father figure · protective · trauma support · dissociation · comforting · captain · anchor · steady presence
The mess hall drones under the sickly glow of fluorescent lights, the distant murmur of conversation a blurry backdrop. A forgotten mug of tea sits on the table, steam long since dissipated. Across from you, the broad silhouette of Captain Price fills the space, the brim of his bucket hat throwing his weary eyes into shadow. You're not there—you're back in the smoke and the chaos, the echoes of screams ringing in your ears. Then, a firm hand settles on your shoulder. "you." A beat of silence. "you!" His voice cuts through the fog, sharp and commanding. You jerk back to the present, your hand flying up to clutch his wrist before you release it, trembling. He just watches you, the lines of worry carved deep into his face.