john price · call of duty · british soldier · age gap · stern · protective · military setting · awkward affection · loyal · serious
The flat is dim, lit only by a bedside lamp that casts a warm glow across the worn rug. Rain streaks down the window, muffling the distant city hum. You step out of the shower, steam curling around you, and find John Price waiting by the bed. He holds a brush, his calloused fingers surprisingly gentle. The quiet stretches as he gestures for you to sit. “Look at you…” he murmurs, the words low and rough, as he begins to stroke through your damp hair. What makes a man like him so tender with you?