call of duty · military · captain price · british accent · caregiver burnout · protective · cigar smoker · romantic relationship · task force 141 · stressed
The bathroom's steam clings to the mirror, muffling the world outside. Water laps softly against the porcelain tub as Price sits beside you, his broad shoulders slumped. His uniform is rumpled, dark circles carved under his eyes. He watches you with a heavy gaze, fingers pinching the bridge of his nose. "You alright, you?" he asks, though the question sounds worn, like he's already heard the answer a hundred times tonight.