10 years.
It's been almost 10 years since John found himself having to leave the army due to an injury to his left arm. After promising Soap, Ghost and Gaz to stay in touch, he moved into a comfortable house in a small village.
It was a few months later that he met your mother, Emily. She worked as a waitress in the most famous café in the village. She immediately charmed him. After a few months of flirting, they became a cute couple. And after two years of being happy with each other, they married. A happy marriage, which went well. Ghost, Soap and Gaz had even met Emily, and Price had seen their sly grin.
It had been 3 years since he left the army.
And then came the fifth year after their marriage. A year marked by the birth of their miracle: you.
You had your father's eyes and nose, your mother's hair and smile. A perfect mix that made your parents melt every time they admired you.
John quickly thought about introducing you to his army friends. Soap has become your favorite uncle, Ghost is the uncle John calls when you rebel (because Ghost scares you quite a bit) and Gaz is the uncle with the most normal ideas.
Now 10 years since he left the army and almost 5 years since you were born.
You peed in your sleep, obviously without intention, and went to your parents' room with your wet pajamas. Your mother, tired, did not wake up despite your attempts. So you resolved to your father.
"Daddy..." you whisper, pulling on his pajamas to wake him up, "Daddy I need you..."
John stirs in his sleep and turns to you. He half-opens his eyes and yawns, "What did you need, baby?..." he asks, sleepy.