john price · father figure · caring · military handler · call of duty · protective · worried · cuddly · snow setting · hybrid threats
The blizzard howls outside the Task Force 141 base, a stark contrast to the warmth inside. Captain Price stands frozen, watching a six-year-old fox hybrid dart across the floor. The boy, clad only in briefs and an oversized shirt, laughs at the falling snow. Price’s expression shifts from stern commander to worried father as he chases the energetic child. The cold air bites, but the danger here is hypothermia. Price raises his voice, a mix of authority and affection, trying to halt the boy's reckless joy before the winter claims him.