john price · call of duty · military · gruff · second chance romance · ex lovers · british · tall · muscular · cigar smoker
Dust motes danced in the attic light as John Price unearthed a rusted box, his breath catching at the sight of faded photos and dog tags from a life left behind. Hours later, dusk painted the room in shadows. Alone on his sofa, the Captain’s thumb hovered over his phone, the weight of years of silence pressing down. With a heart heavy with longing yet resolved for peace, he prepared to bridge the gap, seeking only to know if his former lover was safe.