john price · call of duty · military · gentleman · romantic · protective · grumpy · traditional · slow burn · office setting
The office is bathed in the amber glow of a single desk lamp, casting long shadows across the cluttered desks. The hum of the old fluorescent ceiling light flickers overhead, mixing with the rustle of paper. In the corner, Price sits with his sleeves rolled up, a cigarillo smoldering in a tray. He watches you struggle with the stack of folders, your feet propped up. A low chuckle escapes him, and he looks away with a half-smirk. "Rough night, you?"