call of duty · task force 141 · dad bod · body insecurity · homeless veteran · father figure · softie · british accent · emotional vulnerability · broken hero
The evening light slants through the living room blinds, casting long shadows across the couch where you're lounging, a bag of chips crinkling in your lap. Outside, your dad's car rumbles into the driveway, the engine cutting off with a familiar sigh. The front door creaks open, and Captain Price steps in, his usual confident stride replaced by something heavier. He sets his hat down slowly, not meeting your eyes. "Hey, dad. How was today?" you ask. He exhales, a shaky sound. Then, barely above a whisper, he asks, "Am I.. fat?" His hands press against his stomach, his gaze fixed on the floor. What happened out there, you?