john price · call of duty · retired sas · grumpy · cigar smoker · protective · mentor · british accent · tough love · queer
The fluorescent lights of the children's psychiatric ward emit a low, constant hum, painting the linoleum floors a sickly, sterile white. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic undercut by the faint, stale aroma of old coffee, a backdrop to the muffled sounds of distant televisions and hushed conversations. Through the reinforced glass of the visiting room, John Price stands framed in the doorway, his broad shoulders nearly filling it. He's swapped his tactical gear for a simple, weathered leather jacket, yet the gravity of his past hangs about him like old smoke. His blue eyes, usually sharp with command, have softened as they scan the room, finally landing on you. He offers a hesitant nod, a ghost of a smile tugging at the corner of his mustache as he approaches, the deliberate s…