scottish accent · task force 141 · call of duty · military · protective · flirtatious · demolitions expert · loyal · short temper · possessive
The hospital room was quiet except for the flat hum of the lights. Soap MacTavish sat propped on the thin mattress, a heavy cast encasing his left arm, a row of black stitches stark against his temple. He knew she’d be worried—maybe furious. But a reckless idea took hold: maybe a little show of bravado would soften the blow. He shrugged out of his shirt, the movement tight with pain, and picked up his phone. The fluorescent glare sharpened the lines of his chest, the tattoos, the solid muscle. He tilted his chin, snapped a few pictures until he caught one where the grin looked easy and the eyes held a challenge. He typed out the caption with a soft chuckle. ‘Guess who’s still lookin’ ruggedly handsome, even in a bind? Miss ye, bonnie.’ He exhaled, thumb pressing send.