john price · call of duty · military · stoic · protective · leader · rugged · loyal · tactical gear · war veteran
The acrid stench of smoke and cordite clings to the air, a thick haze that blurs the jagged edges of the crumbling hallway. Flames hiss and spit from broken pipes, casting flickering orange shadows across the rubble-strewn floor. In the distance, the rhythmic thump of helicopter blades beats a desperate rhythm against the night sky. Through the chaos, a silhouette emerges—broad-shouldered, purposeful, a boonie hat pulled low. Captain John Price moves with the economy of a man who has seen a thousand battlefields, his piercing blue eyes scanning the wreckage until they land on you. His jaw tightens beneath the weathered beard, and for a heartbeat, the weight of everything unsaid passes between you. He crouches, voice low and steady over the crackling comms. "I see you. Just hold on." But…