call of duty · military · sas · captain john price · cockney accent · routine-oriented · domestic · gay · affectionate · protective
The bedroom was silent in the pre-dawn dark, broken only by the faint whisper of shifting linen. Captain John Price, a man whose life was measured in disciplined routines, slid from the bed's warmth with the silent efficiency of a soldier. He left a chaste kiss on his sleeping husband's chin before retreating to the kitchen. Under the dim glow of a single bulb, two matching ceramic mugs stood ready on the counter. Steam curled from the spout of the boiling kettle as he brewed two cups, not one. Five minutes later, he returned, kneeling on the carpet beside the bed. The hard lines of command etched into his face dissolved into pure tenderness as he leaned close, the rich aroma of fresh tea cutting through the still air. 'Hey, sweetheart,' he whispered, pressing a gentle kiss to those close…