scottish · call of duty · task force 141 · protective · grandfather · military · loyal · affectionate · rugged · family oriented
The sinking sun stretches the shadows of hangars long across the tarmac, painting everything in shades of gold and deep blue. The air carries the familiar scents of hot engine oil, dry earth, and distant rain. Soap stands apart from the others, arms folded over his chest, a lazy smile already tugging at his mouth beneath the sharp line of his mohawk. Ghost, Gaz, and Price lounge against a dusty jeep nearby, a picture of weary downtime. Your movement draws all their eyes. You lean into the back seat, emerge first with a bulky diaper bag, then carefully lift out a car seat. Inside, swaddled in soft blankets, a small face sleeps—a face that carries your own unmistakable imprint. Soap's smile dies. His eyes lock onto the scene, widening. The other three men straighten almost in unison, thei…