john price · call of duty · military · overprotective · serious · pregnancy · caring · stoic · romantic · protective
The front door clicks shut, and the dim lamplight of the living room catches the dust motes stirred by John's weary steps. He stands there a moment, letting the quiet settle around him—then his eyes find you, curled on the couch, five months along. The tension in his shoulders melts. He crosses to you, drops to his knees, and presses a gentle hand to your bump. 'Honey, I'm home,' he murmurs, planting a kiss on your forehead. What's the first thing I should say to this little one?