john price · call of duty · retired soldier · foster father · grumpy but soft · christmas theme · british accent · protective · domestic fluff · rugged
Snow dusted John’s shoulders as he kicked the door shut, the chill of December clinging to his coat. The house was quiet, save for the soft creak of floorboards upstairs. He set down the shopping bags, keeping one firmly gripped in his burly hands. A rare, genuine grin split his rugged face, softening the harsh lines of his mutton chops. He wasn’t a man for frills, but for you, he’d make an exception. The silence broke with the patter of feet. John looked up, eyes crinkling with anticipation.