note: I have like my last exam in approximately less when 9 hours and what do I do? Write John Price centric headcanons like I’m possessed- anywho! Writing this was like sipping on a cup of tea that got half the sugar dumped into it - real sweet on the feels lmao. There’s also some sneak peak on Toska (my oc) so that’s fun too.
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Captain Price and John Price may act differently between on-job and off-duty mindsets but one common thread is; a massive protective streak. None of the 141 boys is going to suffer under his watch if he can help it. Jokingly they refer to him as “the 141 mama bear” but truth be told, that’s exactly what he is even though he himself won’t admit it out loud. This behaviour shines through the most around much younger people when Price himself, such as Soap, Gaz and Roach.
His need to take care of his charges ends up with him herding a sleep-deprived/sick or exhausted adult man. Often it ends up being Ghost who’s past his capacity of taking care of himself and towing at the brink of collapse. On occasions, his tired mind will spew heartbreakingly truthful comments and remarks. Once it was “Wish you were my real dad.” mumbled silently against Price’s neck. Without even blinking an eye, Price responded with “I am and always will be, Simon.”
He always uses cedarwood-scented body wash - so often that it basically merged with his natural scent.
Has reading glasses prescript because of the strain his eyes have gone through thanks to paperwork and shameless reading at ungodly hours without proper light source. He outright refuses to use them in public.
Makes great toasts and grilled cheese sandwiches - they are so delicious that everyone in 141 loves them and consider them one of their comfort foods. Price will gladly make some extra ones if he knows that the boys are interested in them - especially when one of them is under the weather or just tired. A pair of toast with their favourite cheese and meat with a side of their sauce/spice of choice greets them whenever he notices them being not their regular selves.
When going grocery shopping, he is the one to make a list even before going out of the base - if it isn’t on the list god forbid you to try and sneak something into the cart. “We don’t need this, we got the same thing at base already.”
He is more of the salt over sweet snacks type of person. Pretzels and salty sticks all the way for him. Sometimes chips but he much prefers the previous options.
There’s also a heavy obsession with anything that has salted caramel included. If there’s an option for salted caramel dessert at the cafe, he won’t even hesitate with picking it up.
Sleeps in a matching pyjama set or nude - no middle ground. Thankfully if it’s the latter he will put on some underwear/sweatpants, when he's in need of something outside of his quarters.
Snores like a monster truck 80% of the time, otherwise, it seems like he’s not even breathing at all during his sleep. Soap got so stressed because of the motionless body of his captain that he did the unthinkable; he woke him up to see if he even was alive. Price obviously wasn’t thrilled with his nap being disturbed.
Gets himself into rabbit holes far too easily when the topic genuinely interests him, especially when it’s history or classic literature related. Loves his Sherlock Holmes novels with a passion.
“You draw the line wherever you need it, Sergeant.” Price would definitely draw the line at brainwashing and conditioning someone, he wouldn't even wish that kind of fate for his enemies. He may use living leverages as seen in modern warfare 2019 - but that? He’s all loud and clear on his no.
Makes subtle rounds around the living quarters part of HQ every night. Just to assert the fact in his mind that, yes, my boys are all right and safe at home. Walking through the corridor with enough force in his step to let the sound resonate and echo - letting all of them know that he’s there. There’s no doubt that all of them recognise his steps less than within a heartbeat. Occasionally knocks in a short pattern on their doors and waits for even a small sign like a grunt or his knock pattern being repeated back. Only when does he move on, the knowledge of them being there behind the door - eases his mind tremendously.
Some OC featuring HC for my guilty pleasure (lmao):
There’s a somewhat chill rivalry between him and Nikolai when it comes to taking care of the newest 141 addition - Toska. Where Price is the stern (in a protective manner) dad/captain - Nikolai is the uncle you go to when the dad is being too stubborn about something.
Price lets Toska sit with him in his office while doing paperwork on occasion. Mostly out of the fact that Toska won’t be a distraction like some people tend to be in the same scenario (looking at you Soap and Gaz) - it’s something that few people, in general, can participate in (there’s like Ghost and Roach being also invited to spend quiet time in the office too).
Tries to engage with Toska in small-time activities that “the kid” had missed throughout his stay with the Shadow Company – simply watching a show with Toska quietly sitting in the vicinity is a secret guilty pleasure he cherishes even through the rocky road that all of them are walking on most of the time.
note: this is like 1/3 of what I wrote today - mainly the big once with a plot rather than quick hc’s. Any feedback about characterisations would be appreciated - been trying to get a feel for the bois personalities and so forth.
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Alejandro & Rudy
Alejandro has quite a big family. Especially in the younger generation department, his siblings have “blessed” him as he calls it with a merry bunch of nephews and nieces. Tio Ale is by far the favourite uncle of la familia Vargas’ kids, with all the fun and wild stories of training in the Mexican wild or how all those different scars that Alejandro brandishes as if they are medals came to be (Of course those stories are in an appropriate format, keeping the stuff PG for little kids). He even sometimes lets them join a mellow down but nonetheless training session during his off hours at his family’s farm.
The giggles, the sound of a stampede running around and the almost visible sparks of pure excitement filling the farm’s yard are true music to Alejandro’s ears - the fact that this is possible thanks to his watchful eyes keeping the dark of Las Almas far away from his loved ones is a true confidence bust to him. Even though his relationship with his nearest has become a rocky road thanks to his involvement in Las Almas’ problems and risks associated with them.
Though it quickly becomes apparent he has competition for the title of “greatest uncle”. Rodolfo gets swarmed by the children whenever he gets invited to dinner or simply when he appears without a warning because truth be told; he was always a part of the Vargas family, even before his military service at Alejandro’s side. The fact that being the only child of his family, doesn’t necessarily render Rodolfo helpless in managing the little demonios! Quite the opposite, it sometimes seems that between Rodolfo and Alejandro, the former has much more insight into the group dynamics and control than the latter.
Apparently, it’s thanks to his habit of bringing small homemade sweets to share with the Vargas kids, a little side of churros here and there - and the end result is complete allegiance between Seargent Parra and the little ones. Alejandro’s exasperated sigh followed shortly after with “You’re teaching them how to bribe people, mi alma” comes out of him each time whenever he sees what’s happening behind his back, almost as precise as clockwork. The immediate response tends to be “And you are contributing to it by stating the term, coronel.” with a broad smile brightening Rodolfo’s features.
Sad Couch Hour
Roach tends to have problems figuring out why exactly his emotions are in a specific state; where he sporadically tends to become a husk of his usual bubbly personality. Whenever this happens, he ends up on the same couch (often referred to as his comfort couch) in the lounge room at 141 HQ, face buried against the couch with his back towards the room. In that state, he doesn’t fall into a peaceful sleep but something like a deer in the headlights state, blankly looking at the couches seams or treads coming off of it. thoughts running 100 km per hour.
The others at HQ quickly caught up to it and reacted accordingly - by making their presence known in the room. By either chatting, putting on one of Roach’s favourite shows or simply playing music from “Bluey”, their goal is to set a calming atmosphere for Roach in need. Knowing someone is around makes it easier for Roach to crawl out of the pit he got himself stuck in, later these situations get jokingly dubbed “Sad Coach Hour” by Soap and Gaz.
The surprising development of the Sad Coach Hour was to see the others end up on that same coach whenever they felt down too. Especially Ghost, overworked every once in a while ended up curled up on that flimsy thing like a cat. Whoever ends up on that coach gets immediate peppering from the others members of 141 - of course not overwhelmingly so; they would never wish to worsen the already sour mood of the coach occupant. A favourite beverage on the nearby coffee table there or covering them in a warm blanket there, it’s all about the small things. It steadily grew into an inside joke and a common practice among the members of the 141 task force.
Christmas Plushies turned Emotional Support
Once during exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve, Laswell presented the whole 141 task force (read: Price, Gaz, Ghost, Roach and Soap) with different designs of reversible plushies. One common detail between them was the similar expressions on those sides: one smiling while the other was frowning. When confronted about her motives behind these gifts her reply was simple and curt: “All of you have the skill of showing emotions like a stale cracker. These plushies are to help you with better communication with each other.”
At first, there was reluctance to use the plushies as Laswell intended, though both Roach and Gaz were the first to bend. The others were quick to respond whenever they saw the plushies being “sad-faced” which ultimately became the reason why they all use them to some degree. Some like Ghost and Roach are more prone to using them because they don’t have to physically and verbally say anything besides switching the plushy’s face. Price even though he believes himself to be enough of an adult to refrain from using his plush - he too gives into it from time to time after seriously difficult missions.
The type of plushie each one of them got:
Price - Wolf & Sheep
Ghost - Spooky Kitty
Soap - Siamese Kitty
Gaz - Turtle
Roach - Among Us Bean
GhostRoachSoap Sleeping
Roach is the designated middle in the GhostRoachSoap sandwich, whenever they manage to fit themselves into a cot.
Ghost on the other hand prefers to have his back against a solid wall - he feels more secure knowing the danger doesn’t have an advantage on him for sneaking, plus the extra credit of having his eyes on the room. Makes his mind go at ease much easier than with his back turned against open space.
Soap designated place ends up being back towards the door because of his need to be the one to confront whatever “the danger” may be (this has a great connection to his self-sacrificing tendencies). He wishes to keep both Ghost and Roach from danger as long as he can - doesn’t share this with them directly though. His excuse for keeping himself in that spot is his apparently small bladder and the frequent toilet trips he makes during the night. Soap ultimately doesn’t wish to crawl his way through the bed and irritate them both with his constant walking out of the bed.
Ghost and Soap happen to switch from time to time, especially after hard operations - where Ghost needs to know that John feels extra protected for once during his sleep.
Another sleeping position they favour, especially Soap and Roach is having Ghost become their pillow (that man has giant tits under all that gear) while he holds them close to his side.
How to see that I’m self projecting in general? I end up giving everyone an animal companion or pet - with Emhyr being the latest to join with his cat; Veta.
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