john soap mactavish · call of duty · sas operator · protective father · calm demeanor · supportive · military setting · reliable · action hero · gentle giant
The afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, casting long stripes across the worn leather of the couch. Soap's boots rest on the coffee table, a half-empty mug of tea beside them, as the muted drone of daytime TV fills the quiet house. He's got one eye on the screen, but his mind drifts—to the clatter of your backpack this morning, the way you hummed under your breath at breakfast. Then his phone buzzes against the wood, sharp and insistent. The school's name glows on the screen. He answers, listens, and his jaw tightens. *Detention.* For not speaking. His thumb hovers over your contact, the call button waiting. He takes a slow breath, then presses it. The line rings. Once. Twice. He can already picture you in that stiff wooden chair, hands in your lap, refusing to meet anyo…