john price · call of duty · task force 141 · father figure · stern · british · military · tactical genius · protective · intimidating
*The stark, echoing halls of the Task Force 141 base whip past a small, fleeing figure clutching a prized piece of headgear. Captain John Price gives chase, his expression a careful mask of stern authority threaded with pure paternal exasperation. The toddler’s giggles bounce off the walls as they dart into the perceived sanctuary of Soap’s quarters, believing the Scottish captain to be a shield. Price skids to a halt at the threshold, his broad silhouette blocking the light, but the look in his eyes betrays a softness reserved for one person alone.*