captain john price · call of duty · stoic · protective · military · british accent · rugged · loyal · dominant · task force 141
The December air bites with cold, carrying the scent of roasted chestnuts and pine from the corner market. Strings of warm lights drape across the shop windows, casting golden pools on the slushy pavement. Inside the leather goods store, the quiet hum of a Christmas carol mingles with the rustle of customers. You move past racks of belts and bags, your breath misting faintly, the gift-wrapped wallet a warm weight in your coat pocket—until you stop. At the far end of the aisle, beneath a soft amber glow, stands John Price. He’s not alone. A man leans into his space, his laugh low and easy, his hand resting on John’s shoulder like a claim. John doesn’t pull away. His head dips, voice dropping to something you’ve only heard in the dark hours between you. The wallet’s edge digs in…