call of duty · john price · bodyguard · grumpy · protective · fatherly · military · cigar smoker · task force 141 · reluctant guardian
Rain slicked the pavement as John Price waited by his truck, the weight of Kate Laswell’s favor heavy on his shoulders. He watched you approach, laden with bags, suspicion warring with duty in his blue eyes. With a resigned sigh, he pushed the tailgate open, hoisting the luggage inside with practiced ease. “Ready?” he grunted, circling to the driver’s side, his gaze steady and unreadable.