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Instead of leaving, Price grabbed a rickety old chair and dragged it noisily until it rested against the wall. He sat down with a quiet, grateful groan, pulling out a stubby cigar and his lighter.
"Ever used one of those before?" he mumbled around the lit cigar, putting the lighter back inside his tacvest without looking away from Kyle.
"No," Kyle answered honestly. "But it doesn't look too complicated."
Price's eyes crinkled. "You're right. Not complicated at all." He spread his long legs out in front of him. Kyle was momentarily distracted by the lazy display.
"Go on," Price cajoled, waving the glowing red eye of his cigar in the dark room. "We've been here a while, so I'll show you how to get it done quick."
or: the illicit nature of their job begets intimacy, which in turn begets other illicit feelings.
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24 Jan 2026
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"Problem, sir?" Kyle asked, not looking up from his own paperwork. He could read the shift in Price's posture like a change in the weather.
"Civilian op," Price grunted, tossing the phone on the desk. "Birthday barbecue. In London."
An idea, reckless and instinctive, presented itself.
"Sounds like you need a wingman, sir," Kyle said, his tone deceptively light. "Moral support. Someone to talk to about something other than mortgage rates and the best schools in the area."
or: Price brings Gaz along as his plus one. London's suburbanites are not ready for the tension crackling between these two.
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23 Jan 2026
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something borrowed, something blue by silverstain (oheart)
Fandoms: Call of Duty (Video Games)
14 Nov 2025
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“That time I was in hospital,” Kyle began, his voice deliberately even. “After the grenade.”
John looked up, his expression guarded. He gave a slow, cautious nod. They didn’t talk about that often.
“The doctors needed decisions. And I had no one. No next of kin. They had to convene a board. It was… clinical.”
John’s face had softened, the frustration from earlier replaced by a pained understanding. “Kyle…”
Kyle waved an impatient hand. “I’m not asking for a church wedding, John. I’m talking about a piece of paper. At a registry office. So if one of us ends up in a hospital, the other isn’t just… some guy. So we have the right to be there.”
or: a death in the family reminds Kyle of the importance of formalising their bond. Unfortunately, John might not be as open to it as Kyle hoped.
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- Part 2 of the deadliest storm
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21 Jan 2026
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“Alright, sir? Heard you were poorly,” Gaz said, stepping inside and closing the door with his heel. His eyes did a quick tactical assessment of the room, missing nothing.
“I’m not ‘poorly’, Gaz. I’m temporarily inconvenienced,” Price grumbled.
Gaz placed the water on the table with a thud. “Brought you some supplies. High-pH, alkaline stuff. My sister swears by it for her,” he trailed off, visibly cycling through different words, before settling on, “…issues.”
or: Price is down for the count.
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- Part 2 of price week 2025
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20 Jan 2026
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The jungle didn't fight fair.
Price wiped sweat from his brow, his fingers coming away gritty with salt and dirt. His sleeves had disintegrated past the elbows, the remaining fabric stiff with dried sweat and mildew. The webbing of his gear had begun to green with algae, the straps chafing raw patches on his shoulders that never had time to heal.
He watched as Gaz paused to slowly pry off a leech from his forearm with the edge of his knife. The lad didn't flinch, already used to the sting, as he let the bloated creature slip away into the wet, mulchy ground beneath their feet. Price’s eyes followed the dark bead of blood that welled up. Their eyes met and Gaz gave a slight nod.
Still good.
That was the problem.
or: Price and Gaz thread through the unforgiving Malayan jungle. Price can't help but keep a close eye on his sergeant.
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- Part 1 of price week 2025
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20 Jan 2026