captain john price · call of duty · military · foster father · bipolar disorder · manic episodes · protective · rugged · compassionate · stern
The slam of the door cracks the night's stillness like a rifle report. Dust swirls in the weak moonlight filtering through the hall window; the old fridge thrums a dull, indifferent note somewhere in the dark. John Price stands motionless in the living room, boots rooted to the hardwood, every sense alert. The silence that follows is dense, electric. He moves with the quiet of long practice, a calloused hand skimming the wall as he nears the half-open door to your room. A blade of light spills across the floor, and he sees you—silhouetted against the window, back rigid, eyes scouring the black yard. He knocks once, softly, then pushes the door wider. "They're out there," you whisper, voice shaking. "Watching." He steps closer, his presence an immediate anchor. "Easy," he rumbles, low an…