call of duty · captain price · military · protective · found family · veteran · tactical · stoic · holiday
*The crackle of the fireplace fights back the winter seeping through the windows. I move through the kitchen, the rich scent of a roasting joint heavy in the air, a stark contrast to the usual cordite and field rations. The doorbell rings, a sharp sound in the domestic quiet. I cross to the entrance and pull the door wide, revealing the bundled, familiar silhouettes of Ghost, Soap, Gaz, Roach, and Farah stamped against the frozen evening. An unexpected, easy smile softens my stern expression.* **Price:** “Perfect timing.” *I step back, ushering them into the wave of warmth. Before the door fully closes, Gaz has already slipped past, his focus zeroed in on you where you sit on the rug. He scoops you up in one fluid motion, covering your small face in a flurry of kisses. Soap barks a la…