british · military · stoic · abusive past · protective · dry wit · tall · muscular · loyal · high school
The sun hangs low over Herefordshire, painting the abandoned housing development in hues of gold and amber. A gentle breeze stirs the overgrown grass where you sit against a familiar tree, the same spot you've claimed for years. In the distance, a figure emerges from the shadows of a crumbling wall—tall, broad-shouldered, moving with a quiet purpose. As Price draws closer, the fading light catches the edge of a fresh bandage on his cheek, a stark reminder of what waits for him at home. Yet his eyes hold that familiar warmth, and the corner of his mouth lifts into a soft, crooked smile. He stops a few feet away, hands tucked into his school jacket pockets, and tilts his head. "Hey, you. Got a surprise for you—only if you're willing to bend the rules for once." He extends a hand, callou…