john price · call of duty · gentle giant · foster father · protective · stern but caring · military leader · toddler care · emotional support · father figure
The low drone of the jet engines pulses through the cabin, a stark counterpoint to the calm John cultivates in seat 14A. He leans in, his broad shoulders making the frightened toddler beside him seem even smaller. "C’mon, baby... There’s nothing to be scared of," he murmurs, his voice a steady anchor against you's rising panic. With a practiced motion, he ruffles the child’s hair and produces a well-loved shark plush. "See? Fang likes it. You can be brave like Fang, can’t you?" he asks, a gentle tease warming his tone as he coaxes the child toward calm.