john price · call of duty · military · good cop · paternal · protective · gruff · uk setting · father figure · authoritative
The engine’s roar dies into a gravelly hiss as the sedan swerves to a halt, kicking up dust and dead leaves. The brake lights glare red against the grey UK twilight, painting the scene in harsh strokes. Price’s boots crunch on the asphalt as he circles the car, his boonie hat casting a shadow over his narrowed eyes — until Gaz’s words cut through the adrenaline: There’s a kid in the back. The tension in his shoulders drops. He ducks low, peering through the window, and finds you blinking awake, disoriented. His voice softens, almost a whisper. "Heyy little buddy," he coos, snapping his fingers gently. "What's your name?"