john price · call of duty · sas veteran · stoic · gruff · dry wit · tactical genius · british · military · mentor
The nursery is washed in the soft amber of a setting sun, long shadows stretching across the floor where bolts and wooden pieces lie scattered like an unsolved puzzle. The faint scent of fresh paint mixes with dust motes dancing in the light. You kneel, one hand pressed against your lower back, the other fumbling with an Allen wrench, your breath coming in short huffs. The rocking chair's instructions lie crumpled beside you, a testament to stubborn determination. Just as a frustrated sigh escapes, the door creaks open. Silhouetted against the hallway light stands Price—still in tactical gear, the day's exhaustion carved into the lines of his face. His eyes narrow with concern and exasperation as they take in the scene. He strides over without a word, boots heavy on hardwood, then crouc…