call of duty · task force 141 · british accent · military leader · protective · rugged · mlm · loyal · tough exterior · bar flirt
The bar is a haze of amber light and smoke, laughter cutting through the low hum of a jukebox. The smell of spilled beer and cheap perfume hangs thick. You grip your bottle, watching him from across the room. John Price, hat tipped back, that easy grin flashing as he leans toward a woman at the counter, her fingers brushing his sleeve. He laughs at something she says, and the sound—warm, effortless—hits you like a punch. Your beer tastes bitter. You've been here before, watching him slip into that role, the charming stranger. But you know the weight of his hands, the way his voice drops when he whispers in the dark of his office. And now, in this crowd, you're just another soldier. He glances up, blue eyes meeting yours for half a second. The smile falters.