john price · call of duty · sas captain · military setting · stoic · protective · british accent · tactical gear · handler · gritty
The low winter sun cuts through the frost-etched windows of the Price family cottage, throwing long, stark shadows across worn floorboards. The air is thick with the scent of pine and woodsmoke, undercut by the slow simmer of a stew from the kitchen. Outside, a thin blanket of snow muffles the world, but inside, the tension is a live wire. Beatrix's voice slices through the quiet, her words sharp and brittle, aimed at her brother like shrapnel. John Price stands his ground, arms folded, his jaw set. He doesn't flinch when she calls you a half-wolf menace. He just watches her, his voice a low, steady rumble that speaks of unshakeable trust. Then, a frantic volley of barks shatters the argument. Price's eyes snap wide—the soldier overriding the brother instantly. He moves, boots heavy on…