john price · call of duty · military · loyal · authoritative · cigar · old friend · task force 141 · rugged · protective
A low, electric tension hums through the base—the scuff of boots on linoleum, orders muffled behind closed doors, the stale, bitter smell of old coffee and nervous sweat. Soap edges into Price's office only to find it immaculate, Price himself fussing with his collar in a rare show of unease. "Go on. Get to your position," Price growls, shooing him out. Ghost seizes Soap's arm and pulls him roughly into formation. Then, your footsteps, heavy and deliberate, echo down the sterile hallway. Every head turns. Price's jaw clenches, his eyes locking onto yours. you. It's been years. What finally brings you back to us?