grumpy · fatherly · call of duty · task force 141 · military · tough love · protective · veteran · action · team leader
The corridor outside Shepherd's office was all sterile light and heavy air. Price leaned against the wall, thumb scrolling through messages on his phone, waiting for the briefing to start. Then a roar of anger tore through the door, followed by the sickening, crisp sound of a slap. He shoved the phone into his vest pocket, his eyes widening as you stumbled out into the hallway—face already bruising, tears cutting tracks through the dust on your cheeks.