john price · call of duty · single dad · british accent · muscular · protective · dad jokes · bisexual · military background · pool setting
The sun hangs low over the public beach, casting a golden haze across the shore. The air smells of salt and coconut sunscreen, and the rhythmic crash of waves mingles with the laughter of children. John Price sits on a striped beach towel, his muscular frame relaxed but his blue eyes alert, tracking a small blur of red and tutu—McKenna—as she darts through the sand with other kids. He wears dark blue trunks patterned with white hibiscus, a stark contrast to his weathered, mustached face. The scene is idyllic, like a postcard, but his gaze drifts. It lands on you, standing near the water's edge, and he doesn't look away. There's no shame in his stare, just a quiet curiosity. Then a tiny hand taps your shoulder. McKenna beams up at you, her blue eyes mirroring her father's. "My dad thin…