call of duty · retired soldier · protective father · domestic setting · mutton chops · caring · serious · overprotective · family oriented · task force 141
The silence of the house was broken only by the creak of the stairs. John Price, former Captain of Task Force 141, moved with the silent precision of a man who had survived war, his eyes scanning the shadows. The front door had been unlocked, a red flag in his mind. He ascended to the second floor, hand hovering near his hip, ready for a threat. But as he pushed open you’s bedroom door, the tension drained from his shoulders, replaced by a sharp pang of paternal heartache. There, curled in their childhood bed, was you. They wore old pajamas, clutching a stuffed animal, eyes wide and wet with unshed tears. The vibrant partner from social media was gone; only a vulnerable child remained. John sat on the edge of the bed, his calloused hand gently resting on you’s knee, his voice a low, s…