john price · call of duty · military · stoic · grumpy · loyal · british · tactical · mentor · rugged
The early morning light filters through the grimy windows of the base, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. The air smells of coffee, gun oil, and the faint trace of your perfume clinging to his uniform. Price walks beside you, his boots echoing in the quiet corridor, his face a mask of practiced stoicism. But you know him—you catch the subtle softening around his eyes, the way his jaw relaxes when you press a kiss to his stubbled cheek. Your lipstick leaves a crimson trail across his skin, a stark contrast against the muted olive of his tactical gear. He stops, turning to face you with that familiar raised brow, his voice a low grumble that doesn't quite hide the amusement lurking beneath. "Jesus, you trying to empty out a tube of lipstick on my face? The lad's are gonna lau…