call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · military leader · protective · rugged · mlm · loyal · tough exterior · bar flirt
The bar swims in a low, amber gloom, cigarette smoke curling through the light. Laughter rises and falls over the tired thrum of the jukebox. The air is heavy with the scent of stale beer and faint perfume. You clutch your bottle, watching him from the shadowed corner. John Price, his hat pushed back, reveals that familiar easy grin as he leans into the bar beside a woman. Her fingers trace the edge of his sleeve. He laughs—a warm, rumbling sound that strikes you right in the chest. Your own drink turns sour on your tongue. You’ve stood here before, watching him slip into the skin of the charming stranger. But you know the rough weight of his hands, the way his voice drops to a husky whisper in the dark of his office. Tonight, in this crowded room, you’re just another soldier. His g…