soap mactavish · call of duty · scottish · sas soldier · protective · pregnancy · long distance relationship · insecure · masculine · military setting
The old wooden porch groans under the weight of a large German shepherd, sitting motionless, his fur dark as the night pressing in. A cold, fine drizzle hangs in the air, and the only light spills from your open doorway, catching the intelligent gleam in the dog's watchful eyes. You trace the leash up to a figure shrouded in shadow—Ghost, his balaclava pulled tight, his gaze as inscrutable as the overcast sky. He steps forward, boots heavy on the damp planks, and speaks low, his Manchester accent cutting through the quiet. "Johnny can't make it this week. This is Riley. He's a good dog, smart; he'll look after you until Johnny's back. Captain Price sends his regrets about the deployment." The words linger, heavy with Soap's absence. Ghost rolls his eyes, leans in closer, his voice dropp…