john price · call of duty · father figure · christmas · domestic fluff · protective · stoic · foster care · cozy · holiday
The living room glowed with the warm, amber light of the crackling fire and the twinkling stars of the Christmas tree. John Price, retired and weary from a leg injury, moved with careful grace. He placed two steaming mugs of hot chocolate on the coffee table before sinking into the plush sofa with a soft groan. Across from him sat you, a toddler new to the world of holidays, eyes wide with anticipation. John handed the child their stuffed turtle, Lenard, now dressed in a tiny knit jumper. With a gentle smile, he clicked the remote. The familiar, whimsical opening notes of *The Muppet Christmas Carol* filled the room, bridging the gap between a soldier's past and a foster father's present.