John Price Domestic Headcannons:
Drives a Land Rover and I’m pretty sure he’s a type of the man that loves his car right after his partner lol (relatable brand, big, comfortable car especially if the kids are planned, a luxury worth spending on).
Loves tinkering in his car (doesn’t matter if it all works well, he likes the hobby and keeping his hands occupied with something).
Definitely a gentleman to his partner but more gruff and rough to strangers. As he knows the reality of the world they live in, the dangers hiding in the shadows, even more when his partner is a civilian.
Comfortable silence in the flat. He doesn’t fill in the quiet, he treats shared silence as normal. That doesn’t mean he’s not up to listen to you ramble or carry a conversation, but I think John appreciates a moment of peace when you both are busy with your own things (you reading a book, him watching a football match) but sharing the same space.
Definitely a morning person. If he’s at home, he’s definitely up before his partner, body and mind used to military routine and rules. Makes coffee or tea, always prepares a mug for his partner too. That also means he’s quicker to be in bed as the adrenaline of the field finally quiets down and is replaced by fatigue or it results in naps when he actually lets himself wind down.
A man of action by nature—always has been. He needs a purpose, a mission, a cause to fight for. I think the peaceful domesticity would sometimes result in him buzzing in restless energy, needing to keep his hands/minds occupied so he definitely takes on little jobs around the house. The lightbulb flickers? Changed before you can blink. The door hinges whine when you open them? He definitely oils them up and aligns them. The faucet is leaking? He’s under the sink with his toolbox 20 minutes later.
That doesn’t mean he’s not open to just replacing/buying new things like dishwashers, washing machines, or a vacuum cleaner if something’s not right. He makes good money to provide and not everything has to be turned into a little afternoon project.
I do believe he would prefer a mature partner that’s independent, that can take care of themselves and have their own things going on while he’s not there, not just waiting around for him in the house for months. He never overrides his partner’s autonomy. He's definitely a type of man to pamper while he’s home, probably centering his attention around you and the house while he’s there to make it up to you.
Definitely is the dominant one in the relationship - old habits of a Captain die hard - but won’t hover if you call him out or tell him that some things make you uncomfortable and definitely provides stability, not toxic dominance. That said, he still needs to feel needed as a man - like paying for things, driving you somewhere, holding doors, fixing stuff around the house, holding the grocery bags, doing all the heavy stuff because that’s what he’s there for.
I think his care is less emotionally supportive and more practical inclusive, things that he can fix on the spot. John’s care is steady and practical—he provides warmth, stability, and space without ever taking independence from his partner. He definitely knows how to read you well, knows your tells and your body language, lets you spill what’s bothering your mind. He doesn’t ask how you feel - instead he asks/says: Do you want me to help you find a new job? Let me go with you so you feel less stressed. Where do you want this? Do you want me to give you space and let you figure it out on your own? Let me take care of this for once. Is there something I can take off your shoulders that I haven’t noticed yet? He definitely supports you without making a show of it.
- I think John would let their partner retreat when they need to—into cleaning, into silence, into work—without interpreting it as rejection. He’s confident in himself, confident in you and confident in your relationship. He stays present without hovering. That matters more than reassurance. And he understands needing space himself, especially when the trauma of his work catches up with him and there are things he can’t say. But he won’t just let you work yourself into a frenzy either.
A fan of PDA at home, only subtle, gentleman touches are visible in public. A guiding hand on your back, fingers intertwined or your arms hooked together.
Definitely continues to smoke his cigars much to your dismay BUT at least tries to do it outside or on the balcony so the smell doesn’t linger indoors (it definitely does anyways).
Can be a difficult one in a relationship sometimes due to his military background. Not on purpose, but I see John as a very independent man and definitely asking for help for himself out loud is a no in his book, toxic masculinity deeply rooted in his veins. He is better at dealing with his work now but I think it still catches up to him sometimes and he will insist on dealing with it on his own. Won’t listen if you want to take him to a doctor or anything like that. Won’t talk to you about those things and will result in him closing off while he fights it. Would want to process some things alone.
Definitely a master of lying to himself that the injury or the pain is not that bad, that he had worse and survived AND hadn’t complained. His knee that’s cracking like an old couch every time he crouches and makes an unpleasant sound? Definitely doesn’t hurt, you’re just exaggerating. His back that’s tense, shoulders tight after he was working on something in the house? He had worse in the field, that’s nothing! Will not say no to a massage or a back rub though. I think any person that has a spouse in the military or in another heavy job in both body and mind must be patient and understanding, and well, not to take it personally.
I think he’s calm during arguments and wouldn’t raise his voice at you but definitely can talk louder when he’s truly frustrated which can make it seem like he’s shouting with his octave. He will come back to talk it through and apologise if it’s on him.
