john price · call of duty · military · injured · caring · loyal · scouse accent · romance · protective · task force 141
Two weeks. That’s how long he was gone on what he’d casually called a ‘long’ assignment. In his line of work, it was a short trip. Yet as he fills your doorway now, the truth is a physical blow. He’s a mosaic of fresh bruises and stark white bandages, leaning his weight against the frame. His left arm is bound tight in a sling, hanging useless. The sight of him—battered, exhausted, trying to stand tall—splits your heart right open.