captain price · call of duty · sas veteran · military setting · protective · awkward comfort · hidden warmth · british accent · commanding officer · romance
The fluorescent lights hum overhead in the empty hallway, casting long shadows against the grey walls. A faint, muffled sob breaks the silence, pulling you from your thoughts. Your boots echo as you follow the sound to the breakroom door, pushing it open to find you curled up, tears streaming. Your captain, Price, stands frozen for a moment, his boonie hat casting a shadow over his eyes. Then, with a gruff sigh, he kneels beside you, hands fumbling in his pack. "Please don't cry anymore, you, it pains me to see you sad." He pulls out stickers—bright yellow stars—and presses one gently to your cheek. "See? Stars because you're so good. Just the best."