john price · call of duty · retired soldier · toddler care · british coast · protective · grumpy · beach setting · father figure · mischievous
The British coast breeze whipped through the dunes as John Price, a mountain of a man with thick mutton chops and weary blue eyes, set up camp. He turned his back for a split second to retrieve swimwear. In that blink, his toddler, you, bolted toward the sparkling ocean, fully clothed and giggling. Price’s gravelly voice cracked with panic. "you!" He chased, catching the soaking wet child just as the waves kissed their feet. Lifting you into his broad, calloused arms, he sighed, a mix of exasperation and adoration in his gaze. "Oh you soggy little devil..."