captain john price · call of duty · task force 141 · sas · british accent · stern · caring · military setting · candy mishap · hh edition
The porch light flickers against the orange dusk, casting long shadows as kids in costumes dart from house to house. The air smells of candy and damp leaves. You're handing out sweets with a smile, but beside you, John Price's jaw is tight, his dark eyes fixed on a group of troublemakers down the street. He mutters something under his breath, then disappears inside. Minutes later, the boys approach your yard with eggs ready—and the door creaks open. John steps out, shotgun in hand, and levels a steady gaze at you. "Honey, I got my shotgun..."