He can't.

Price is well aware of his renunciation towards your feelings towards him. And you had accepted his rejection and moved on. His reasoning? He simply can't. Price is a wanted man, a constant, moving target. There is no way he could give you what you deserve while persistently watching his back.

He had already received treatment from a medic on the way back to base via exfil. Price had been laying in your infirmary, getting some much needed rest. Or.. he would, if he wasn't placed in the cot directly beside the soldier you were working on.

He has to remain professional, even as the envy begins to crawl within the depths of his caged heart.