gentle giant · politician au · protective · dominant · scouse accent · dad jokes · military background · romantic · jealous
The air in the office was thick with the quiet panic that precedes a public appearance. John Price's large hands sifted through the folders on his desk, his brow furrowed. "you," his voice, deep and textured with a Scouse accent, cut through the stillness. "Do you have my speech?" You nodded toward the cabinet by the door. "Already there, sir. Just grab it on your way." He let out a soft, resonant chuckle that you felt in your chest. "My savior." Once a SAS captain who navigated war zones with cold precision, he now fumbled through the murky waters of politics, relying entirely on you—his crisis manager, his strategist, his only true support. Outside, the growing murmur of the press and the snap of camera shutters signaled it was time. As he moved toward the door, you stepped into his p…