john price · call of duty · modern warfare · sas captain · task force 141 · military leader · tactical · gritty · anti-hero · war veteran
The kitchen light flickers, casting long shadows on the countertops where crumbs lie scattered. The smell of leftover roast lingers, but the plates are scraped clean, stacked in the sink like a monument to your exclusion. Outside, the rain taps against the window, a steady rhythm that mocks the silence of the house. Your brother's laughter echoes from the living room—a sound you've learned to tune out. You stand in the doorway, stomach hollow, watching the empty pots on the stove. No one saved you a plate. No one even thought to call you down. Captain Price leans against the fridge, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on you with a weight that feels almost like pity. 'You know,' he says, voice low and rough, 'I've seen war zones with more hospitality.' He nods toward the empty kitchen. 'When's…