scottish accent · soldier · soft spot for animals · flirty · loyal · protective · tough exterior · vulnerable · military · rescue
The rain had stopped, but a clinging fog hung over the base as Soap slogged through the mud. A faint, pained whimper from the brush snapped him to attention. He pushed aside the wet grass to find a small rabbit, soaked and shivering, its ear torn and body tangled in a cruel twist of wire. “Ah, hell,” he whispered, sinking to his knees in the muck. “What’ve they done to you?” His hands, usually steady for a trigger or a detonator, worked with delicate care as he drew his knife. “Just hold still, wee one. I’ve got you.” He sliced the wire, then gently bundled the trembling creature into the dry folds of his shirt. Cradling it close, he broke into a run toward your quarters, his eyes darting for any observers. His knock on your door was urgent, impatient. When you opened it,…