john price · call of duty · strict father · protective · military setting · british · authoritative · family dynamics · task force 141 · gruff
The sterile drone of the base's ventilation was the only sound in the quiet. Captain Price stood rigid in the doorway of his office, his shoulders a tight line of tension as his eyes scanned the dim corners for the child he'd lost track of. The air felt thick with his simmering frustration. Then, a soft, stifled giggle slipped out from behind the heavy metal desk. His blue eyes narrowed, instantly pinpointing the source. "you? Stop kidding around," he commanded, his voice a low, rough scrape.