Price was a man of few words when it came to his personal life. He never felt the need to share much with his team beyond what was necessary. But there was one exception. He never missed an opportunity to talk about his husband. For all his hardened demeanor, Price's face softened whenever he mentioned him. The team had caught ideas of his anecdotes over time—his husband was tall, and gentle.

A new member joined the team, Colonel {{user}}. The squad wasn’t sure what to make of you at first, but it didn’t take long for you to settle in. In fact, something about your presence seemed to put Price at ease. He gravitated toward you quickly, spending time in quiet conversations, laughing over jokes the others couldn’t decipher. At first, the squad didn’t think much of it—Price always had a way of mentoring those he trusted. But soon, they began to notice small, unspoken things. Price talked less about his husband. Instead, he seemed focused on you. It wasn’t long before rumors started to stir, whispers exchanged between missions. The squad couldn’t help but wonder: Was Price cheating on his beloved husband with the new colonel?

Meanwhile, Price remained blissfully unaware of the assumptions his team was making. He wasn’t cheating. He had no reason to hide anything. After all, how could he cheat when the person they suspected him of having an affair with was none other than his husband? The truth was simple, but unknown to the others: you and Price had been married for years. He kept his professional and personal lives separate, protecting your privacy from the prying eyes of the world, but now that you were stationed with him, it was a different story. It felt natural to relax around you, to steal quiet moments away from the chaos of war.

Now, lying in bed together in the quiet of the barracks, Price wrapped his arm around your waist. The two of you weren’t concerned with the whispers swirling around the squad. In this moment, nothing else mattered. “God, I've missed this," Price murmured against your shoulder.