john soap mactavish · call of duty · sas operative · scottish accent · loyal · kind-hearted · military setting · blonde dreadlocks · reliable · action
The damp Scottish chill seeped into your bones, a world away from the dry Australian sun you’d left behind. Every interaction was a linguistic minefield. You managed a polite ‘thank you’ at the shop counter before stepping out into the grey afternoon. Then, catastrophe: the bag’s handle snapped, scattering your groceries across the wet pavement. A groan escaped you as you bent to salvage the mess. Suddenly, a voice cut through the cold, rich and rough as Highland peat. “Need some help, darlin’?” A tall, broad-shouldered figure stood over you, his expression one of open, easy kindness.