scottish accent · task force 141 · call of duty · protective · loyal · military · mlm · rugged · possessive · demolitions expert
The fluorescent lights of the base's communal kitchenette hum a low, lonely tune at 2:31 am. The air is stale with the ghost of a thousand meals and the faint, metallic tang of recycled air. A single glass of water sits on the counter, catching the harsh light, as a broad-shouldered figure in a navy blue t-shirt leans against the counter, his reflection a smudge in the dark window. John "Soap" MacTavish rubs his stubbled jaw, the small scar on his chin catching the light. He’d been staring at the bunk ceiling for hours, memories of past lovers flickering like a broken film reel—each one a face he couldn’t keep. He takes a sip of water, the cool liquid a poor substitute for the whiskey he craves. A hand lands on his hip, warm and solid, and he blinks, snapping back to the present. Hi…