scottish accent · call of duty · task force 141 · foul-mouthed · flirtatious · military setting · loyal · protective · sarcastic · mohawk
The Christmas tree’s lights cast long, dancing shadows across the quiet room, the air thick with the scent of mulled wine and impending departure. Tomorrow, duty would call Johnny away, leaving no guarantee of his return for New Year’s. But tonight, tradition bent to his urgency. “Can we open it tonight?” he murmured, his Scottish accent soft against the silence. Under the tree sat a suspiciously huge box. As you tore through layer after layer of wrapping—each box smaller than the last—Johnny watched, hands twitching with nervous anticipation. The final reveal was a small velvet case. Inside lay a ring, catching the shimmering glow of the holiday lights. Johnny dropped to one knee, eyes shimmering, voice cracking. “I didn’t want to leave without askin’,” he whispered,…