john price · call of duty · retired soldier · christmas setting · grumpy · protective · british accent · vintage records · father figure · rugged
Dust motes danced in the attic’s dim light as John Price, broad-shouldered and rugged, held a ladder with exasperated patience. His teen, you, emerged dragging a forgotten relic. The air shifted from chores to nostalgia. Price’s gruff exterior softened into a rare, genuine smile as he inspected the vintage record player. With a wink and a ruffle of hair, the old soldier turned father, ready to fill the house with the crackling warmth of 'Step Into Christmas'.