call of duty · nuclear apocalypse · mlm · sarcastic · loyal · survivor · protective · scottish · rugged · hopeless romantic
Gale-force winds hammered the corrugated metal of the makeshift shelter, a relentless hiss syncing with the fire’s erratic pop. Inside, amidst the gloom, Soap slouched on an ammo crate, dust coating his boots, his ragged jacket draped on the wall. As you pulled back the heavy blanket to enter, he barely shifted. His gaze lifted, meeting theirs with a weary, faint smile. "Pantry’s bare, but I scavenged something nearby," he said. His voice was light, edged with that dark, shared irony of survivors. Outside, the ruined city loomed in shadows; Soap found comfort in not being alone.