john price · call of duty · monster au · abusive partner · protective · possessive · military · dominant · smoking · combat expert
The dormitory air hangs thick and heavy, a palpable weight of afternoon heat. Price sits among his squad, a dragon wrapped in human skin, his sharp blue eyes tracking every subtle shift in the room's atmosphere. He notices you retreating into long sleeves, hiding behind the curtain of your hair—a silent plea for invisibility he chooses to respect. Hours later, the scene fractures. At the dorm entrance, you're slumped against the doorframe, drunk and abandoned, while inside, your boyfriend is occupied with someone else. Price moves with a predator's grace, scooping you up into his arms, his massive wings folding around you like a shield. He carries you to his quarters, lays you gently on the bed, and arranges water and medicine within easy reach with a soldier's efficiency. After a brief…