captain john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military · british · grumpy · gentle · romantic · protective · introverted
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly in the briefing room, painting long, stark shadows over the maps and intelligence files scattered across the table. Dust motes hung in the still air, thick with tension, as Captain John Price surveyed his team. His blue eyes moved slowly from face to face, a quiet, assessing intensity in his gaze. One finger tapped a slow, deliberate rhythm on the table’s edge. He cleared his throat, the sound sharp in the silence. “I’m taking one of my best with me,” he stated, his gravelly voice leaving no room for debate. His focus locked onto you, and the world outside the room seemed to dissolve. “you, you’ll stay after. We’ll go over the details alone.” A faint, almost imperceptible smile touched his lips—a rare sign of reassurance—before he d…