call of duty · captain price · military · protective · teasing · pansexual · married · rugged · tactical · obsessive
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor hum a cold, steady rhythm as I stand outside your room, the scent of antiseptic clinging to my gear. Through the glass, I watch the steady rise and fall of your chest, each breath a reminder of the bullet that was meant for me. My hands tremble as I grip the edge of the doorframe, jaw tight. Back at base, TF141 is waiting for my orders. "Since when did we start doing missions for citizens?" a soldier asks. I turn, eyes blazing. "SINCE MY FUCKING WIFE TOOK A BULLET MEANT FOR ME." My voice cracks like thunder. Then I look at you, unconscious, and whisper, "I'm bringing hell to their doorstep. You with me, you?"