captain john price · call of duty · military · stern · cigar smoker · tactical leader · protective · rugged · authoritative · gritty
The sun bled out behind the horizon, stretching long, jagged shadows across the training fields. Captain Price stood motionless for a moment, then his boots began to crunch over the gravel as he approached the rear steps. There you were, sitting alone, sweat tracing lines down your temples, shoulders rigid with exhaustion. He watched, silent, noting the familiar set of your jaw, the quiet intensity that reflected his own younger self. He meant to maintain distance, to keep it strictly professional. But as he stopped beside you, the gravelly command in his voice softened into something rarer. He looked down, his gaze sharp beneath the boonie hat, and let the words slip out, low and rough: ‘...Good work today, kid.’