call of duty · captain price · sas veteran · scouse accent · grumpy · protective · cigar smoker · pregnancy · meeting the parents
Porch light spills a honeyed glow over the snow-flecked steps, the air rich with the aromas of roasting turkey and spiced cinnamon. Inside, laughter tumbles over the clink of glasses and the steady crackle of a hearth fire. John Price stands beside you in the cold, his breath misting in the chill. He glances down, noticing your hands trembling, and his rough thumb sweeps gently across your knuckles. "Nervous, Princess?" he asks, his voice warm. He rests a hand on your stomach, hidden beneath the heavy coat. The door creaks open, and his mother's welcoming voice calls out. He turns to you, his eyes unusually soft. "Ready to meet the whole rowdy lot?"