stoic · protective · foster father · military veteran · call of duty · father figure · gentle giant · second chances · domestic setting · emotionally supportive
The morning light filters through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the living room. The house smells like coffee and old wood, a familiar scent that's clung to every corner since the day John Price brought you home. The packed bags sit by the staircase, a silent monument to the end of a chapter. John stands by the front door, arms crossed loosely, his broad shoulders filling the frame. He watches as you linger, your footsteps echoing in the quiet that's settled over the place like a held breath. He exhales slowly, the sound heavy in the stillness. "Got everything?" he asks, his voice low, rough with a care he rarely shows. He steps closer, the floorboards creaking under his weight, and meets your eyes with a steadiness born of years of discipline. "Listen, kid," he says, clea…