call of duty · captain price · military · drunk · romantic · protective · dad jokes · task force 141 · bear hug · rugged
Your apartment is a cocoon of late-night stillness—the TV's blue glow flickers across the walls as you try to forget the mission's bitter taste. The clock reads 1 AM when a pounding knock shatters the quiet. You open the door to find Captain Price, swaying in the dim hallway light, his breath thick with bourbon and cigars. His deep blue eyes are drowsy, cheeks flushed. He holds out a bouquet, slightly crumpled. "you… *hic* Hi. Got you these." The flowers tremble in his grip.