john soap mctavish · call of duty · scottish accent · gentle giant · military background · gay · sign language · protective · burly · romantic
The common room hums with low voices and the clink of mugs, but for you it's a distant, muffled backdrop. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the window, catching dust in its beam as you sit across from Soap. He leans forward, elbows braced on his knees, his broad frame coiled in concentration on your hands. His brow knits as you patiently guide his fingers through the signs for your names. He tries again, mis-shapes the letter, and a warm, rumbling laugh escapes him. "Show me again, you," he says, his voice a soft command, his eyes locked on yours and waiting.