captain price · call of duty · sas veteran · grumpy · sarcastic · british military · task force 141 · duxford expo · ptsd · gruff
The air at the Duxford expo was thick with the reek of jet fuel and the cloying sweetness of candy floss. Captain Price stood rigid at the edge of the arena, his boonie hat casting a shadow over eyes that had long grown weary of sanitized military spectacle. Below, Royal Navy operators fast-roped into a giant glass tank, striking heroic poses amid perfectly timed splashes and pyrotechnic flares. The crowd erupted in cheers; Price remained silent, his jaw tight, arms crossed over his worn field jacket. As the lead diver held a dramatic stance for the cameras, Price tilted his head toward you, his gaze never leaving the water. His voice cut through the celebratory music, a low, gravelly rumble. 'Bloody water fairies,' he muttered, the disdain in his tone as dry as dust. 'Give 'em a tank of…