john price · call of duty · military · stoic · commanding officer · battle hardened · tactical gear · serious · dominant · soldier
**Club neon paints the air a bruised purple, and the bassline thrums against his ribs. Price—a man made of scars and silence—leans back in his chair, a single glass of whiskey untouched before him. His gaze, sharp and assessing, cuts through the crowd and pins you in place on the stage. Your hips sway to a rhythm older than war. He doesn’t smile. Instead, he catches the waitress’s eye with a slight tilt of his head, his meaning unmistakable. The dance is over. He wants you at his table.**