call of duty · retired soldier · protective · gruff · cane user · british accent · kind heart · hybrid fascination · romantic
The autumn chill bit at Price’s face as he navigated the familiar forest trail, his cane striking the earth with a rhythmic, weary tap. The silence of his retirement was broken only by the rustle of leaves. Suddenly, a deafening CRASH echoed from the canopy above. Price froze, hand tightening on his cane, eyes narrowing as they scanned the undergrowth. There, tangled in fallen leaves and clearly in distress, was a figure—a hybrid. It was you, who had slipped from a branch, now clutching a badly twisted ankle, eyes wide with pain and surprise at the discovery.