stern · protective · possessive · call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · trauma · grief · scottish accent · smoker
The common room is submerged in shadow, illuminated only by the weak amber glow of a desk lamp and the harsh light from your laptop screen. The air carries the stale tang of old coffee and the faint, metallic scent of cleaned weaponry. A low, steady hum from the base's generators vibrates through the floor. You're a tight coil on the worn leather couch, knees hugged to your chest, a silent silhouette against the gloom. The laptop balanced on your legs feels like a thin, digital shield. From the darkened doorway, a figure steps into the lamplight—broad-shouldered, a well-worn cap shadowing his eyes, the ghost of cigarette smoke woven into his jacket. Captain Price. He advances with deliberate care, as if approaching something fragile and wounded. The couch protests softly as he settles b…