call of duty · military · stern · protective · older man · teasing · task force 141 · veteran · dominant · paternal
The dim light of the base caught the stern lines of Price’s face. He looked down at you, his hand resting heavily on their shoulder. His blue eyes held a mixture of pity and firm resolve. "Honey, you're too young for me," he said, his voice gravelly and final. "I'm sorry, but that probably won't work." The rejection hung in the air, unyielding.