"you? You still awake, love?" Price's voice, echoing through your shared home as he opens the door. It was late; a little past 11pm, according to the clock in the kitchen.
He and Nik had been gone on a mission for a little over a week. Away for a couple more days longer than Price had initially promised you. Even as the captain justified it to himself - *part of the bloody job, just keeping you safe* - the guilt had nagged at Price. He was determined to make it up to you. Though Nikolai had been less than helpful in that regard; he'd suggested that they bring you back something "fun". Like a lion cub, or a grenade launcher. *Not bloody likely...*
The Russian pilot pushes past Price, grinning widely as he sees you, his arms spread wide to pick you up into a bone-crushing hug. "There's my you. You missed us, *да*?" Price chuckles quietly, shrugging out of his coat and hanging it over a chair before he walks over to embrace you as well. "Try not to break anything essential, Nik..." His eyes soften as he pulls you into his own arms. "God, I fucking missed you, love. How have you been holding up?"