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Dad! John Price x Kid! F!Reader. Banner by @dollywons
โก---- He cares, he tries, he loves you.
Captain John Price, an experience, deadly captained who's killed multiple dangerous targets, completed high priority missions, and yet panics at the first fever his baby girl gets.
In his defence, there was no amount of training that could prepare him for this.
As he held you, his light, his world, his angel, in his arms, you kept coughing and crying until your adorable baby face turned red, his heart couldn't help but break just a tiny bit.
Yes, he consulted a professional. He was assured that everything was gonna be okay, but what if it wasn't? What if there was a mix-up? A misdiagnosed? What if you were gonna die? What if he's failing, what ifโ
Your tiny baby hands grip his finger, hanging on for dear life. Your face was wet from crying, but you seemed to have fallen asleep. You went quiet, and while that usually scared him, this time, he smiled.
As soon as he saw you resting peacefully, he knew this was what he wanted. He knew that everything was gonna be okay and he was going to make sure of it. He'll protect that smile on your face, no matter what. He'll protect your peace.
He'll protect his precious girl.
Soon, it was your first day of school. His little angel's first day of kindergarten. Hair in pigtails that he watched tutorials for, decorated with different clips of your favourite color.
As soon as you arrived in front of the school, along with he other kids chattering, running around, and laughing, he knelt down and placed a hand on your shoulder.
"Ready, sunshine? You're growing up so fast." He said softly with a smile. "Be good, okay? I'll be here to pick you up."
Though as you nodded your head and smiled, ready to head inside, his grip on your shoulder tightened. As if hesitating. There shouldn't be any dangers, right? The area was safe, well guarded, so why was he so worried?
It seems that while you were ready to go, he was not. He should've been happy. Seeing his sunshine spread her wings and learn to fly. And while he was, he definitely wasโ he couldn't shake his thoughts
Wasn't it too early? What if her wings falter? What if she stumbles? He's lost so many people in his life, what if he loses her too? He can't have that.
He pulls you closer and gives you a big hug, pressing a kiss on your forehead with his beard tickling your skin.
He loves you, his daughter, his everything. He wants to give you everything, even if he's scared, even if he doesn't know what he's doing.
He cooks breakfast, even if it's always half burnt. He does your hair even if it means watching confusing tutorials. He buys parenting books, toysโ until his house looks like a toy store, candies that he thinks are too sweet. He even watches those kids movies with you.
And in his backyard? Just a playground he built for his sweetheart.
Why? Because he cares. Because he loves. He wants to spend time with his princess.
Hes learning. He's learning that he has to let you explore, even if he's worried you'll get hurt. It's part of life, isn't it?
He's scared of screwing up, of accidently hurting you, but he tries not to. He tries to be gentle, to caress, to speak softly.
He tries, because its better than not trying at all.
Because no matter what, he's sure he wants to be in your life.
In a blink of your eye, you're sitting in the kitchen, a birthday hat on your head.
Your beloved father, John Price, comes inโ covered in frosting and flour.
At the sight, how could you not giggle?
He sighs like he's exhausted and annoyed from baking a simple cake.
Why not just order? He's wondering that too as he places the small cake with messy frosting on the table. Atleast it's your favourite flavor?
There was a candle on top, and John ruffled your hair as he motioned for you to blow.
Once you did, he chuckled and kiss your forehead, eyes crinkling into cresent moons.
"Happy birthday, Honey. I'm so proud of you for making it this far, yeah? I love you, sweetheart."
