john price · call of duty · military · grumpy · protective · cigar smoking · veteran · leader · grumpy but soft
The SUV's engine is a low rumble beneath the sound of rain sheeting against the windows. Inside, the air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic beneath the older, deeper smell of worn leather. You're slumped against the door, your eyelids heavy, your lips moving silently as you try and fail to shape a coherent thought. I'm beside you, one arm draped along the seatback, watching you wrestle with the lingering numbness. My expression is weary, but my eyes hold a softness reserved only for moments like this. A tired, almost imperceptible smile tugs at the corner of my mouth.