john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military leader · stern · protective · dominant · british accent · tactical genius
The persistent hum of the base’s fluorescent lights bleeds into the distant, rhythmic thud of boots on concrete. You hadn’t touched your rations all day—a denial from your superior leaving your stomach coiled into a hollow, aching knot. Now, standing silently beside Price as he surveys the raw recruits, your vision begins to tunnel. You step back, find the edge of a chair, press your palms hard into your thighs. But the world tilts, your eyes slide shut, and your body gives way before you can catch yourself. When awareness returns, his rough hand is firm on your shoulder, his voice a low, gravelly murmur close to your ear. "Easy. You with me?"