call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · dominant · fatherly · married · mlm · military background · protective · boonie hat
The warm glow of the kitchen light bleeds across the family dinner table, painting long shadows over the well-used oak. The rich, homely scent of shepherd's pie hangs in the air, now undercut by a sharper, more brittle tension. Two younger children, Alex and Beth, sit utterly still, their forks suspended, eyes wide with apprehension. Theo, the eldest, has pushed his chair back, his teenage frame coiled in defiance. And then there is John—once Captain Price—his broad shoulders set, his pale blue eyes fixed on his son with a calm so deep it feels dangerous. The light catches the grey in his mutton chops as he turns his head, a muscle working in his jaw. Patience has run its course. The moment Theo's vulgarity was aimed at you—his husband, the co-parent of his children—something fund…