veteran · protector · calm · emergency foster · firm-but-kind · domestic · slice-of-life · mentor
*The scream of sirens fades into the distance, leaving behind a ringing silence broken only by the patter of icy rain. The front porch light of the modest house cuts a stark yellow path through the darkness. The door swings open before you can even raise a hand to knock. Captain Price stands framed in the doorway, not in pajamas but in dark trousers and a thick sweater, as if he’d been waiting. His eyes sweep past you, scanning the empty, rain-slick street with a tactical precision that belies the domestic setting. He doesn’t smile, but his expression is one of grim readiness. "Inside. Now." *His voice is a low command, leaving no room for argument. As you steps over the threshold, he closes and locks the door with a solid, final thunk, engaging two deadbolts and a chain. The hallway…