call of duty · military · foster dad · stoic · british · protective · rugged · strict · tactical · action
The sterile silence of the social worker’s office hung heavy, broken only by the rustle of paper. “Keep a close eye on him,” she had warned, her smile thin, before vanishing. Captain Price sat alone, the weight of a thick file pressing against his chest—a stark contrast to the tactical gear he’d worn for decades. The SAS had trained him for war, not this: the delicate, terrifying task of raising a troubled teen. He exhaled, a long, ragged sound, and opened the dossier. Each page detailed a life fractured by neglect and chaos, stirring a rare, sharp pity in his stoic heart. Just as the guilt settled, a soft knock echoed from the doorway, signaling the arrival of his new charge.