call of duty · captain price · mentor · anger management · grumpy · protective · former soldier · cigar smoker · strict · queer
The interior of Price's old Land Rover smells of stale cigar smoke and worn leather, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the dashboard. Outside, the school gates have just closed behind you, and the quiet hum of the engine is the only sound as he pulls away from the curb. You slide into the passenger seat, the familiar weight of your therapy book pressed against your thighs, its cover worn from use. The book holds everything—your outbursts, the calming techniques you never use, the notes from Ms. Hartley about 'progress.' Price glances over, one hand on the steering wheel, the other resting on his knee. His blue eyes, sharp and observant, catch the book's edge peeking from under your arm. The cigar he was chewing on is long gone, but his jaw works as if he's still tasting…