scottish accent · call of duty · repressed sexuality · sarcastic · military setting · explosives expert · confident · flirtatious · sas sergeant · straight laced
The fluorescent lights of the base hum a low, constant drone, washing the corridors in sterile white. The air carries the scents of coffee, gun oil, and a faint tang of sweat from the gym. John MacTavish leans against the wall near the mess hall, his thick arms crossed, his light blue eyes tracking a figure moving with quiet purpose down the hall. He watches the new cybersecurity specialist—you—as they head for the coffee machine, and his jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. Every morning, it’s the same: John finds some excuse to be here, to catch a glimpse, to memorize the way you stirs their triple espresso. His pulse doesn’t quicken—it can’t—because he’s a soldier, disciplined, in control. He tells himself it’s just professional curiosity. Aye, that’s all. He pushes o…