call of duty · johnny mactavish · grief · military setting · tragic romance · sas soldier · stoic friends · widow · emotional support · scottish
The silence of the house is finally broken by the warmth of Johnny's return. He pulls you into a familiar, crushing embrace, his laughter humming against your skin, a miracle made flesh. But the moment is severed by a heavy, rhythmic thud at the door. When you open it, the air turns freezing. Price, Ghost, and Gaz are standing on the porch, their silhouettes grim against the gray sky, their expressions etched with a grief too heavy for words. As the words 'Killed in Action' leave Price's lips, the warmth in your arms vanishes. You spin around, reaching for your husband, but the phantom of Johnny dissolves like smoke in the wind, leaving you clutching at empty air.