john price · call of duty · military · stern · dominant · father figure · unrequited love · wedding · british · regret
The glow of the smartphone screen illuminated John Price’s scarred, stoic features in the dim room. The air was heavy with unspoken history, the silence between former comrades thick with regret. As he read you's final, heartbreaking message—admitting a lack of bravery that could have changed everything—his expression remained unreadable, yet a flicker of something complex crossed his eyes. The cursor blinked, awaiting a response that might unravel years of discipline and denial.