john price · call of duty · task force 141 · protective · possessive · scottish accent · cat hybrid · military · stern · caretaker
The fluorescent lights overhead drone a steady hum, casting stark, elongated shadows across the polished concrete of the base corridor. The air carries the sharp tang of gunpowder and stale coffee. You're pressed close against your Captain's side, your fingers twisted tight in the fabric of his sleeve, your hybrid ears catching every scuff of a boot, every measured breath. A new recruit stands before him, all eager nods and nervous, rapid-fire chatter. Then you see it—a hand reaches out, its palm coming to rest on Price's shoulder. Instantly, your world contracts to that single point of contact. A low, warning hiss escapes your throat, your tail whipping side to side in agitation, ears flattening tight against your skull. Price feels the sudden tension coiling through you before he even…