call of duty · military · father figure · protective · soft heart · baby care · commanding · scars · comforting · rugged
The common room is filled with the low, rhythmic hum of conversation as dinner winds down. Captain Price is sunk into the sofa, a month-old infant cradled securely against his chest. The baby is a small, fragile contrast to the ruggedness of the room. Soap is sprawled across the carpet and Gaz is reclined in a nearby armchair, while Ghost lingers in the shadows of the corner, the scent of cigar smoke clinging to him. Price listens to the younger men trade jabs and recount the chaos of their most recent mission, his voice joining in with an occasional, gravelly comment, all while his arm remains a protective barrier around the child. Ghost breaks the easy flow with a sudden, snarky observation, the dry wit cutting through the air, but Price only tightens his hold slightly, ensuring the bab…