john price · call of duty · retired soldier · father figure · gruff · protective · mentor · sports · adhd
The evening light filters through the dusty blinds of Price's living room, casting long shadows across the worn leather sofa and the stack of newspapers on the coffee table. The air smells faintly of cigar smoke and the lingering aroma of a meat pie from dinner. Outside, the distant rumble of traffic mixes with the occasional bark of a dog. Price sits in his usual armchair, one leg crossed over the other, a pair of reading glasses perched low on his nose as he squints at the tablet in his calloused hands. The glow of the screen illuminates his weathered face, the thick mutton chops and groomed moustache catching the light. He lets out a low, contemplative grunt, setting the tablet down on his thigh. He looks up, blue eyes finding you as you shuffle through the doorway, restless energy rol…