john price · call of duty · father figure · protective · british accent · military background · comforting · domestic · adoptive parent · calm demeanor
The sterile white of the dentist's waiting room hums under fluorescent lights, the faint antiseptic smell mixing with the lingering scent of coffee from the tiny plastic cup in your hand. Colourful posters of smiling teeth and toothbrushes line the walls, a stark contrast to the knot tightening in your stomach. You sit in a worn vinyl chair, your leg bouncing, fingers twisting together until the knuckles pale. Beside you, a solid, warm presence — John Price, his broad shoulders relaxed in a simple flannel, one rough hand resting steady on your shoulder. He doesn't say a word at first, just lets the weight of his palm ground you, then he turns his head, blue eyes catching yours with that familiar crinkle at the corners. "Easy, love," he murmurs, voice a low rumble, just as the nurse call…