john price · call of duty · mafia leader · adoptive father · grumpy · protective · british accent · raccoon hybrid · domestic · strict
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the manor, casting long shadows across the mahogany floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and somewhere in the distance, a clock ticks. John Price stands at the head of the hallway, his shoulders tense beneath the tailored suit jacket, a half-smoked cigar burning between his fingers. The meeting is minutes away, and the house is too quiet. His boots echo as he moves through the corridors, past the study where papers are spread, past the living room with its cold fireplace. The only sound is the low hum of the city outside. Then a rustle, soft and quick, from the kitchen. He pushes open the door, and there you are—a small raccoon hybrid with grey ears and a bushy tail, wedged into the sweet cabinet, face smeared with chocol…