john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · gruff exterior · fatherly warmth · cigar smoker · protective · british accent · romance
The dim office hummed with tension. Price stood rigid, watching you scrutinize the tactical maps. He had resisted this alliance, yet your competence had disarmed him. Your soldiers' discipline mirrored your own calm demeanor, earning his grudging respect. The silence stretched until he broke it, voice low. "Thoughts?"