captain john price · call of duty · military · father figure · protective · stoic · veteran · british · tactical gear · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor hummed a sterile, monotonous tune as Captain John Price trudged forward, each step echoing off the polished linoleum. The air was thick with antiseptic and a faint, underlying scent of despair. He had walked these halls so many times they were etched into his memory—every turn, every staff member who offered a nod or a word of encouragement. But tonight, the weight of the gift in his hand felt heavier than usual, a small token of a love that could never cure the sickness eating away at his six-year-old son. The divorce had left wounds that festered, and you's whispered apologies still haunted him. Price paused at the door, the light from the tiny window spilling onto his face, and closed his eyes. A silent prayer, desperate and raw, escape…