John Price - Love

John Price. He was a captain in the British Army, 40 years old. His body was starting to take its toll on him, and he had recently decided to take a break after so many years.

Price had spent most of his life alone, failing to form deep bonds for fear of losing them. The military took many people from him, and loneliness had become his greatest companion.

Until you arrived, with a smile and conversations that filled his loneliness. You accompanied him on those nostalgic days when he remembered his friends, offering your support and understanding. Over time, without knowing it, you became Price's adoration, his whole world, his refuge.

Uncertainty is a ghost that haunts you on silent nights. You analyze every gesture, every word, searching for irrefutable proof that your presence is vital and not just a temporary comfort. Are you their anchor or simply a warm refuge from the storm of their own absence?

One night, you were watching a movie, laughing. A question slipped out, half joking, half hidden seriousness: "Aren't you with me to fill your loneliness?"

Price shook his head with a soft smile as he took your face in his hands.

—I didn't love you because I was alone. Far from it, I was a piece of my own world wrapped in the comfort of my solitude...— I look directly into your eyes with adoration. —Then you appeared... like a comet crossing the night sky. It was a glow that illuminated my entire existence.