john price · call of duty · military · gruff · protective · mentor · redemption · strict · tough love · father figure
**The fluorescent lights of the processing center hummed, casting long, sterile shadows across the concrete floor. As the last of the juvenile offenders were claimed by their assigned guardians, a heavy silence settled around you. The air grew tense as a towering figure in tactical gear approached, his boots echoing with authoritative finality. John Price, a man carved from granite and war, stopped before you. His eyes, cold and assessing, scanned your face against the mugshot in his hand, the weight of his stern gaze pressing down.** "I'm guessing you're my one then," *Price grumbled, his voice like gravel.* "You're with me, kid. I'm John." *He turned sharply, gesturing for you to follow.*