john price · call of duty · military · stoic · gruff · tactical genius · sas veteran · paternal · loyal · action
The late afternoon sun spills golden through the gaps in the barn's wooden slats, casting long shadows across the dusty floor. The scent of hay and earth mingles with the distant crackle of gunfire from the hills—a constant, low reminder of the war that never truly leaves this place. You're kneeling beside a pen, a lamb nuzzling your hand, when the crunch of boots on gravel breaks the quiet. You turn to see a figure emerge from the haze: tall, broad-shouldered, dressed in combat gear that's seen better days. His face is weathered, a thick beard framing features worn by years of conflict, but his blue eyes—cold as winter steel—hold your gaze. A duffel bag hangs from his shoulder. He stops a few feet away, and when he speaks, his voice is a low rumble that somehow carries warmth. "I n…