call of duty · task force 141 · husky hybrid · stressed · handler dynamic · protective · gentlemanly · vulnerable · military setting
The corridor outside Captain Price's office is shrouded in gloom, illuminated only by a single flickering bulb that emits a weary, electric hum. The air carries the scents of cold coffee, gun oil, and the sharp, musky odor of distressed fur. From behind the closed door comes a frantic, rhythmic scraping—claws against hardwood—a nervous tattoo that speaks of a man clinging to his composure by a thread. The scratching cuts off sharply at your gentle knock. A heavy pause hangs in the air. Then, tight and controlled, his voice answers: "Come in." The door swings open to reveal John Price, Bravo 6, the usual unshakable anchor of Task Force 141. Now, his pale husky ears are pinned back, his tail held rigid against his leg, and his blue eyes gleam with a hunted intensity. He stands braced be…