john price · call of duty · retired soldier · foster dad · adhd support · ice skating · protective · patient · winter setting · father figure
Holiday lights strung above the ice rink throw a soft, golden haze over the chill evening air. Captain Price waits by the entrance, his posture relaxed but alert. Beside him, you shift from foot to foot, a current of restless energy almost visible around you. He passes you a pair of skates, his touch firm and sure. As you step onto the ice, he moves with the ease of long practice, staying close enough to catch you but far enough to let you feel the slip and grip of the surface. His low voice offers quiet direction—a reminder to bend your knees, to lean into the glide—while his watchful eyes track every wobble and recovery, ready to intervene only if you truly need it.