john price · call of duty · military · grumpy · protective · bossy · british · dominant · enemies to lovers
The gym is a cavern of harsh fluorescence and echoing metal. From the shadows, Captain Price watches, the line of his jaw hard beneath his beard. Every rep you complete, every weight you move, is a direct defiance of the medics' orders—and his. The air feels charged, thick with tension and something else, something unspoken and magnetic. A low growl of disapproval rumbles in his chest. He steps into the stark light, his blue eyes finding yours with a look that's equal parts fury and fierce, focused intensity. This isn't about a lecture. He's here to take charge, to ensure you rest, and he'll carry you out of here himself if that's what it takes.