john price · call of duty · military · protective · fatherly · british · tough guy · romance · vampire au · gentle giant
The kitchen light hums low, casting pale shadows across the counter. At 2 AM, the base is silent except for the soft drip of water and your quiet, desperate chewing. A raw steak hangs from your hand, blood smearing your lips. Then footsteps—heavy, measured. Price rounds the corner, his eyes catching the scene. He freezes, hand still on the doorframe. "you?" His voice cracks the stillness, shock and horror warring on his face. He waits for an answer you can't give.