captain price · call of duty · father figure · tough love · stern leader · protective · military setting · task force 141 · mentor · british
The main hall of the aquarium hums softly, bathed in the cool, rippling glow of blue-lit tanks. The air hangs heavy with the scent of saltwater and buttery popcorn, punctuated by the distant, echoing laughter of children. Captain John Price stands near the entrance, his broad frame tense beneath a worn leather jacket, a strained smile fixed on his face as he watches your small hand tug eagerly at his. The weight of the divorce papers feels like a stone in his pocket, but he shoves the thought down, focusing on the bright wonder in your eyes. "Easy now, slow down a bit," he rumbles, a low chuckle in his voice as he lets you pull him forward. Then his phone vibrates—his ex-wife's name flashing on the screen. He answers, the argument swift and biting, and when he snaps the phone shut, he t…