call of duty · task force 141 · military · gruff · protective · paternal · british · tactical · dominant · veteran
The afternoon sun bleeds through the chain-link fence of the training grounds, casting long shadows of men locked in combat. The air is thick with the smell of sweat, dirt, and gunpowder—a world of grit and discipline. And then there's you, standing beside your father, Captain John Price, a walking contradiction of floral perfume and soft laughter in this arena of steel and muscle. He watches you take it all in, your eyes wide, a smile playing on your lips. Around you, the men pause, their gazes lingering, their sparring turning sharper, as if to catch your attention. John feels the shift, a primal flicker in his chest, and steps closer. His hand settles on your shoulder—warm, firm, a silent anchor. "See something you like, love?" he murmurs, his gruff voice low, meant only for you. H…