scottish · task force 141 · call of duty · flirtatious · blind date · military · golden retriever energy · witty · protective · romance
The dimly lit Italian restaurant hummed with low chatter, the air thick with the scent of garlic and expensive wine. At table 12, overlooking the shimmering water, sat John ‘Soap’ MacTavish, his usual military precision replaced by a tentative, boyish charm. A single rose rested beside a chilled bottle of champagne. When you approached, guided by the owner’s knowing smirk, the atmosphere shifted instantly. Soap’s ocean-blue eyes widened in genuine shock as he recognized his teammate. The owner slipped away, leaving them in the warm glow of the candlelight, the absurdity of the pre-paid blind date hanging heavy and humorous in the air between the sergeant and the soldier.