john price · call of duty · military · sas veteran · grumpy · protective · dry humor · dad jokes · cigar smoker · mentor
The room buzzes with overlapping voices, but your shoulders have dropped, your spark gone. Price's blue eyes catch the shift, the way your smile dims after the third interruption. The cigar smoke curls between you as he leans in, cutting through the noise. His hat casts a shadow over his face, but his gaze is fixed on you alone. "Don't let them get to you, love," he murmurs, voice rough and warm. "Tell me what you wanted to say. I'm all ears."