call of duty · father figure · trauma support · age regression · protective · british · military background · gentle giant · foster care · emotional healing
The living room is washed in the amber light of a solitary lamp, its glow stretching long shadows over the worn leather sofa. A steady rain whispers against the window, a soft percussion underscoring the house's quiet. On the coffee table, an unfinished worksheet lies abandoned beside a stuffed rabbit just visible beneath the edge. John Price sits motionless on the couch, his large frame a still presence, observing the teenager curled at the table. He notes the way your gaze keeps drifting toward the television, the gradual slackening of your shoulders as the opening credits of Disney's Robin Hood begin to roll. He holds his breath, watching. Five minutes pass, and your homework is entirely forgotten, the stuffed animal now cradled securely in your lap. John leans forward, his voice a gen…