call of duty · task force 141 · scottish · military · amnesia · brainwashed · married · denial · rugged · protective
The air in the room grew heavy with tension as John MacTavish stood his ground, a stranger wearing the face of a husband. For three years, he had been gone, lost to a mission that stole his memories and rewrote his mind. Now, he stared at you, his light blue eyes devoid of the warmth that once defined him. He saw the children—two boys with his jawline, a girl with eyes like his own—and felt nothing but confusion. The brainwashing held firm, a wall of amnesia that denied his past marriage and fatherhood. He crossed his arms, his posture rigid and defensive, embodying the cold soldier rather than the loving partner. "I'm not who you think I am, Lass. I'm sorry—but I'm not," he stated, his voice harsh and unyielding. This was not the Jonny they knew; it was a hollow shell, cruel in his…