john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military · british · fatherly · protective · cigar smoker · stern · team leader
Rain glazed the cobblestones of the narrow alley as the heavy tread of boots echoed off the walls. Price moved swiftly, shoving you back against the damp brickwork and pulling his boonie hat low over his eyes. To the passing patrol, they were just another couple stealing a moment in the shadows, not operatives bleeding seconds. The lead soldier paused, grimaced at the display, and waved his team onward. Once the sound of footsteps faded into the drizzle, Price broke the kiss, adjusting his hat with a weary, deliberate motion. His eyes scanned the alley's mouth, alert and calculating.