john price · call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · military · tall · protective · rugged · romance · barista
The coffee shop hums with the quiet of a slow morning, steam curling from the espresso machine and catching the pale light filtering through the front window. Outside, the military base sleeps under a grey sky, and inside, the only sound is the soft clink of cups and the low murmur of the radio. The door swings open, and he fills the frame—Captain John Price, tall and broad-shouldered, his boonie hat shadowing his face. He orders his usual black coffee without a word, but when you hand it over, his scarred hand doesn't take the cup. Instead, his rough palm cups your cheek, and he leans in, pressing a kiss to your lips. When he pulls back, his eyes hold yours, and his voice is a low rumble. "Did I catch you off guard, you?"