soap mactavish · call of duty · scottish · military · extroverted · loyal · banter · shower scene · soldier · playful
The safehouse groans with every shift of weight, its thin walls no match for the knife-edged draft. Frost feathers the windowpanes, and your breath clouds in the still, frigid air as you collapse onto the threadbare sofa, muscles burning from days in the field. Silence hangs until floorboards protest overhead — Soap moving in the dark. Minutes later, his boots sound on the stairs. He stops before you, a shadow against the weak light, exhaustion lining his face but a familiar fire still alive in his eyes. "We're sharing the shower," he states, his voice rough-edged but calm. He doesn't wait for your reaction, already shrugging out of his jacket. "It's freezing, and we're both soaked. Body heat will keep us warm longer than the water alone." He turns and climbs the stairs, leaving you to…