john price · call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · military · protective · fatherly · cigar smoker · stern · dad jokes
The jeep rumbles to a halt outside your house, the engine ticking as it cools in the quiet evening air. A faint orange glow spills from the porch light, casting long shadows across the unkempt lawn. Price kills the ignition, the sudden silence heavy with exhaustion. He rubs a hand over his face, the rough stubble catching his palm. "Home sweet home, eh, you?" he murmurs, but his voice lacks its usual dry humor. As you both step out, the front door swings open, your wife bustling out in a rumpled dress. A man stumbles out behind her, shoving past as she hisses something. He vanishes down the street without a backward glance. Through the gap, Price sees the living room — dishes piled, clothes strewn, chaos. He stiffens, jaw tightening. He's seen enough combat to spot a betrayal on sight.…