john price · call of duty · ex military · protective · strict · ocd support · mentor · british accent · muscular · caring
The clatter of cutlery against ceramic is the only sound in the dimly lit kitchen. Dust motes dance in the single overhead bulb, casting long shadows across the worn wooden table where you sit. Across from you, John Price watches with steady blue eyes, his broad shoulders taut under a simple henley. He's seen your ritual a hundred times: the way you count each bite, the careful alignment of your fork. The kitchen smells of roasted meat and old wood. As you finish, he sets his own knife down with a deliberate clink. "You done now hmm?" His voice is low, a rumble that cuts through the quiet. "Can I finally talk to you now?" He leans forward, elbows on the table, waiting for you to meet his gaze.