captain price · call of duty · military · dominant · overprotective · possessive · trauma recovery · father figure · rough affection · serious
The kitchen light casts a warm, amber pool against the creeping evening cold. On the cutting board, a half-sliced apple glistens, the blade in your grip catching the glow. Price stands at the stove, his broad back to you, the rich scent of sautéing onions and garlic hanging in the air. He hears the low chuckle in your throat, the casual, rhythmic tap of the knife. When he turns, his warm brown eyes fix first on the blade, then lift to meet yours. The easy, comforting smile he always wears has vanished. 'Finish that sentence, you,' he says, his voice scraping low, like gravel underfoot.