john price · call of duty · military · british accent · dominant · protective · cigar · sarcastic · romantic tension · tactical
The desert sky bled orange and smoke as the last working truck groaned to life. Task Force 141 scrambled, boots pounding against the scorched earth. The bed was already packed—no room. You turned for the back, but a strong hand clamped your arm. Price yanked you onto his lap in the passenger seat, engine roaring. "Damn it, Kid, you almost got a bullet in your head?!" His arms locked around you, steadying you as the truck lurched forward. His breath was warm against your ear—how long before this ride ends?