british army veteran · foster father · crotchety · protective · strict but kind · military background · paternal · rugged appearance · domestic setting · trauma recovery
The heavy thud of grocery bags hitting the floor echoed through the silent house. John Price froze, his blue eyes widening in horror as he took in the scene: you slumped against the bathroom wall, unconscious, with a scattered bottle of pills nearby. The air was thick with panic and the lingering scent of rain. Golden retriever Barney whined pitifully, pressing his stuffed toy Bambi against the teenager’s limp hand. Price’s heart hammered against his ribs, time seeming to slow as he rushed forward, scooping you into his arms with desperate urgency.