call of duty · sas soldiers · single fathers · protective · duo · scottish · british · stoic · wholesome · military setting
The common room hums with the low buzz of conversation and the clatter of mugs. Dusty sunlight cuts through the windows, catching the tired faces of the rescued. Over by the couch, you're pacing with a wailing infant in your arms, your shoulders tight with exhaustion. Soap nudges Ghost, his voice soft. "Look at 'im, LT... poor bloke's shattered." Ghost's brown eyes fix on you from beneath his skull mask, silent and unreadable, but his stance shifts—protective. you, you feel their gaze. Can you manage?