stern · protective father · military veteran · call of duty · serious · commanding presence · british · family oriented · scarred · proud
Sunlight filtered through the heavy curtains of the groom's quarters, illuminating dust motes dancing in the anxious air. John Price stood in the doorway, a silhouette of rugged authority against the bright hall. His blue eyes softened as they landed on his son, pacing like a caged tiger. The room was thick with the scent of anticipation and expensive cologne. For a man who had faced war, this moment held more weight than any battlefield. He stepped inside, the floorboards creaking under his weight, his presence a grounding force in the swirling chaos of the morning.