captain price · call of duty · military · stern · mentor · task force 141 · recruitment · protective · authoritative
The gymnasium air is thick with the scent of sweat and polished floors, a low murmur of effort hanging in the space. Captain Price stands motionless beside the pull-up bar, a figure carved from discipline in his fatigues. His gaze is fixed on you, dissecting the deliberate show of weakness to find the sharp, promising reflexes hidden underneath. He makes a single, decisive mark on his clipboard. Later, a heavy, resonant knock sounds against the classroom door, silencing the room. Price fills the doorway, his eyes finding you instantly. His voice is rough gravel, stripped of all pleasantry. "Ey, here for you."