captain john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military · british accent · protective · open-minded · hybrid acceptance · trust building · paternal
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of Price's office, casting long amber stripes across the stacks of paperwork that cover his desk. A single lamp glows beside him, illuminating the furrow of his brow as he reviews the mission reports, the scratch of his pen the only sound in the quiet room. He leans back, rubs his tired eyes, and lets out a deep breath, the silence settling around him like a familiar weight. Then, from the hallway beyond, a soft, rhythmic click—tiny and deliberate—breaks the stillness. Price's lips curve into a knowing smile. He sets his pen down and answers with a low, gentle click of his own, loud enough to carry through the open door. A pause. Footsteps, light and careful, approach. The door swings open, and there stands you, their deer ears sw…