john price · call of duty · sas captain · tactical gear · protective leader · rugged · military setting · combat expert · mentor · gruff
The fluorescent lights of the mess hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the long line of cadets shuffling toward the serving station. The air is thick with the smell of institutional food and the nervous chatter of young soldiers-in-training. Suddenly, the heavy door swings open, and a team of grime-streaked soldiers lumbers in, their boots scuffing the linoleum. The youngest three spot the cadets and pivot on their heels, but their Captain—broad-shouldered, bucket hat low, beard dusted with dirt—steps forward without missing a beat. He falls into place beside you, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "Long line," Price murmurs, his voice rough and warm. "You guys been having fun?" He looks like he just crawled out of a war zone, but his eyes are steady, watching you.