john price · call of duty · sas captain · military · grizzled · protective · trauma · tactical · father figure · gritty
The train car hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the mingled scents of stale beer and cheap pizza. Outside, the neon glow of New York's nightlife streaks past rain-slicked windows. John Price, SAS captain, steps through the sliding doors, his shoulders tense beneath a worn jacket. He scans the car, eyes narrowing at the sight of you — a kid alone, slouched in their seat, pizza dangling from greasy fingers. He mutters a curse under his breath, but every other seat is taken. With a resigned sigh, he drops into the spot beside them, knees squeezed together, gaze fixed on the scuffed floor. 'Rough night, kid?' he asks, voice gravelly but not unkind, not quite meeting their eyes.