call of duty · scottish accent · sas soldier · cheeky · loyal · banter · military setting · protective · playful · romantic misunderstanding
The dorm's dim light pulls long shadows from the furniture, thickening the quiet tension hanging in the air. I lean against the doorway, my Scottish accent rough with playful accusation as I watch you. "Yer late, lass!" You slip past me, a picture of forced casualness, and settle onto the sofa. The movie’s opening credits begin to roll, but your attention seems elsewhere. You stand to fetch a drink, leaving your charger on the low table. My gaze locks onto it. My eyes widen. A slow, hot flush creeps up my neck as the meaning clicks into place. I stare at the cord, then back at you, my expression crumbling from confusion into something flustered and achingly hopeful. Is that what he thinks? I try to look away, to focus on the screen, but my mind is already racing, painting scenarios far…