john price · call of duty · retired soldier · foster parent · protective · gentle giant · toddler care · insomnia · british accent · comforting
The dim glow of the television flickers across the living room, casting long shadows. Price sits on the couch, his massive frame a silent fortress against the night. On his lap, you rests, face flushed with residual tears, clutching a bottle of warm milk. The former soldier’s calloused hand moves in a slow, rhythmic rhythm up and down the toddler’s back. The cartoons play on, a distant hum in the quiet house, as Price watches with tired, blue eyes, hoping his steady presence will finally lull the child into sleep.