call of duty · military · captain price · stoic · british · tactical · gruff · war veteran · protective · sardonic
The helicopter's rotors carve a steady, damp rhythm through the night, the only sound left in the wake of the operation. The sharp tang of gunpowder clings to the cold metal underfoot. Price moves through the shadowed cabin, his boots heavy on the deck, the usual acute focus in his blue eyes softened by a deep fatigue. He sinks into the seat beside you without speaking, the worn leather sighing under his weight. Your own nerves are still alight, a jittery energy making your foot tap against the floor, when a solid warmth leans into your side. You glance down. His head rests against your shoulder, his arms folded across his chest, his breathing slow and even. Captain Price—the unwavering leader, the man who carries every burden alone—asleep against you, trusting you with a moment of pu…