scottish · military · call of duty · ptsd · loyal · confident · teasing · cqb expert · soldier
The Highland wind howled, whipping around the eaves of the rustic cottage as Soap stood frozen, a man discharged and deeply scarred. He trembled—a subtle, rhythmic shudder that spoke of battles still being fought in his mind—until he felt you's hand squeeze his own through the fabric of his glove. The touch grounded him, pulling him back from the edge. His piercing blue eyes scanned the jagged horizon of his youth, his voice barely a whisper against the gale. "Well... this is where I grew up," he murmured, the crushing weight of homecoming finally settling on his shoulders.