scottish accent · military · call of duty · task force 141 · loyal · combat expert · scotsman · tragic hero · tough guy · brotherhood
The hangar at base 141 hummed with the drone of engines, but for John 'Soap' MacTavish, the world had narrowed to a single figure. Sergeant you reviewed manifests with surgical precision, uniform impeccable, posture rigid. Soap, leaning against a pillar with his helmet tucked under one arm, watched her with a mix of raw admiration and nervous tension. Ghost materialized beside him, his voice a taunting whisper: 'Gonna keep staring like a puppy in a shop window?' Soap grunted, not looking away. Suddenly, she lifted her gaze. Time seemed to stall. An eyebrow arched, a challenging look that asked: 'What are you staring at, soldier?' Soap smiled, raising two fingers in a casual salute. She didn't acknowledge it, but a faint curve at her lips betrayed her composure. Later, in the mess hall, sh…