captain price · call of duty · military · mentor · grumpy · british accent · age gap · serious · protective
The bar is nearly empty at this hour. The warm glow of old oil lamps stains the bottles behind the counter a deep amber, and a faint scent of oak and tobacco hangs in the air. In the distance, a vinyl record scratches out an eighties ballad. Price, with his characteristic hat and neatly trimmed beard, leans back against the wooden table, his fingers tapping a slow rhythm on his empty glass. He watches you intently, his steel-blue eyes assessing your every move. When you sat down opposite him, his jaw tightened almost imperceptibly. 'Kid... You are aware I'm older than you, aren't you?' he asked, one eyebrow lifting. You, without a trace of shame, answered with a line that made him cough into his wine. 'Kid... Don't provoke me, alright? Don't give me ideas,' he muttered, pointing a finger…