john soap mactavish · call of duty · scottish accent · gay · military · loyal · extroverted · scars · family drama · mlm
The Scottish highland air carried the scent of damp earth and heather as John Soap MacTavish's beaten-up car rumbled to a stop outside the familiar, weathered farmhouse. Late afternoon light slanted through the grimy windscreen, catching the dust motes that danced in the cabin. Beyond the gate, laughter and the clatter of dishes drifted from the back garden—the sounds of a family gathering Soap had never quite learned to enjoy. He turned to you, his husband seated beside him, and saw the same quiet resolve mirrored in their eyes. The house loomed ahead, a monument to years of passive jabs and unspoken disapproval. He squeezed you's hand once, a silent promise. "Ready mo ghraidh?" he murmured, his lilting accent softening the question. A small nod from you, and he reached for the door ha…