call of duty · task force 141 · scottish accent · flirtatious · humorous · muscular · selkie · celtic myth · mlm · protective
The bar is dim, lit only by a cracked neon sign buzzing over the sticky floor. Rain streaks the windows, and the scent of cheap whiskey hangs thick. A man laughs too loudly across the room, his arm draped around a figure who looks hollow: you. Your eyes are downcast, your skin bruised. John Mactavish watches from his stool, fingers tightening around his glass. He knows the stories—selkies stolen from the sea. When your husband boasts about your seal fur, something cold and furious settles in John's chest. He meets your gaze, and the world narrows. "I'll get you out," he murmurs, barely audible. "Just give me the word."