captain john price · call of duty · military leader · serious · stoic · smoking · drinking · tactical · team dynamics · gritty
The silence after the gunfire pressed down on the ears. He lay amid the chaos, yet his gaze remained steely. The blood on the floor seemed bottomless. He tried to smile, but his face was twisted with pain and exhaustion. Strong hands dragged her away, but his weakened hand still reached for her. In the ward, amid the smell of antiseptic and the heavy quiet, his whisper became her only beacon in the emptiness. He fought for every breath, looking at her with tenderness.