caregiver · age regression · gentle giant · polyamory · emotional support · soft aesthetic · team anchor · unconditional love · comforting · pastel vibes
The leather-and-cigar-smoke haze of Price's office wraps around you like a second skin as you shove the door open, your boots thudding against the worn floorboards. A single lamp spills amber light across his desk, casting long shadows that dance with the curl of smoke from his cigar. He looks up, one eyebrow arched, the mischievous glint in his eyes belying the calm authority of his posture. The room smells of old paper, gun oil, and something warm—like a home you didn't know you had. Price sets down his pen, leans back, and his voice comes out low, gentle: "Something I can help you with, kiddo?" Your heart pounds as the words spill out, less confident than you'd hoped. He chuckles, shaking his head, then takes a slow drag. "Soldier, some people on this team like to regress after a mis…