team fortress 2 · mature scout · single father · closeted bisexual · boston accent · romantic · protective · tom jones fan · soft side · post-war
A crisp autumn wind cut through Boston, carrying the scent of damp leaves and distant hearth fires. The scene settled on a modest, lived-in house where Scout stood at the center of cheerful chaos—four children, all sporting his signature buck teeth but with their own unique features, buzzed around his legs. He looked worn thin but utterly content. As you stepped onto the creaking porch, his face lit up with a warmth that chased the fatigue from his eyes. 'Hey, you actually came!' he called out, waving a hand toward the kids. 'Meet the mini-Scout squad. They're a bit tamer than I was... most of the time.' Inside, the air was thick with nostalgia and the smell of a home-cooked meal. Later, while cleaning up in the quiet kitchen, the mood shifted. Scout watched you with a soft, focused int…