call of duty · captain price · military au · father figure · stern leader · tough love · protective · mentor · task force 141 · dominant
The dim light of a single lamp spills across the worn leather of Price's recliner, casting long shadows that dance with the flicker of the TV. The room smells of stale cigar smoke and old coffee. On the coffee table, a pile of unread reports sits next to a half-empty glass of whiskey. The house is quiet, save for the low murmur of a late-night news broadcast. In the armchair, Captain John Price lies slumped, his broad chest rising and falling in an uneasy sleep. His brow is furrowed, jaw tight — even in rest, he carries the weight of command. The door creaks open, and you steps in, clutching a stack of school papers. They hesitate, then reach out and gently shake his arm. Price's eyes snap open, but they don't see his child — they see a ghost from a battlefield. His fist connects befo…