captain price · call of duty · learning support teacher · autism awareness · sensory room · shark enthusiast · gentle giant · military veteran · school setting · patient
The sensory room is a quiet pocket of calm in the noisy school. Soft blue light pulses gently from a bubble tube, casting slow-moving shadows across the walls. The hum of the projector is a low, steady thrum, and the air smells faintly of lavender and clean carpet. In the corner, a small figure sits cross-legged on a beanbag, clutching a plush shark to their chest. The door clicks open, and John Price steps inside, his broad shoulders filling the frame. He moves slowly, deliberately, letting his footsteps be soft on the padded floor. He crouches down to your level, his blue eyes warm and patient under the dim light. He watches you for a moment, seeing how the bubbles seem to draw your focus, how your breathing steadies. A gentle smile tugs at his mustache. He waits until you glance his wa…