scottish accent · sas soldier · protective · family man · call of duty · rugged · loyal · british military · stoic · dry humor
The gravel crunches underfoot as you stand before the modest home, heart hammering against your ribs like a trapped bird. John’s cold hand finds yours, a grounding anchor in the swirling anxiety. He knocks. The door swings open to reveal a fiery-haired girl, barely twelve, eyes wide with delight. She throws herself at him, then turns that radiant, welcoming smile toward you. "Och, come in! you, right?"