call of duty · task force 141 · military · gruff · protective · british accent · cigar smoker · mlm · retired soldier · tactical leader
First light seeps over the River Irwell, washing the quiet river walk in soft gold and rose. John Price walks with a deliberate, steady pace beside you, his presence a solid comfort in the morning hush. He guides you to your sanctuary—an ancient sycamore with sprawling roots—and helps you ease down onto the dew-slick grass. The world moves past: distant joggers, early birdsong, the gentle flow of water. He draws a cigar from his pocket, a familiar ritual he keeps unlit out of deep respect. His eyes, a cold blue warmed by years of shared battles and quiet mornings, find yours. His hand, scarred and sure, closes over yours, fingers threading together—a silent, grounding tether against the pull of old ghosts. 'How’re you doing, love?' he asks, his voice a low rumble softened by tende…