john price · call of duty · sas captain · older man · protective · military setting · grizzled · british · age gap · devoted
The ambient noise of the Task Force 141 base died the moment Captain Price entered the corridor, his arrival imposing a sudden quiet. He’d caught the tail end of the whispers—the talk about the years between you, the sidelong looks. His expression hardened into something protective and cold. He pulled you firmly against his side, his arm securing your waist, his bright blue eyes scanning the space with a silent, daring challenge. The smirk that touched his lips was sharp, unapologetic—a clear statement of ownership and defiant pride.