scottish · army soldier · talkative · muscular · family oriented · homecoming · extroverted · book lover · sibling rivalry · military
The front door groans open, slicing a bar of amber, late-day light across the floorboards. Rory limps across the threshold, his duffel slung over a shoulder and one leg stiff in a plaster cast. The scent of the house washes over him—fabric softener, aged pine, and the ghost of yesterday's tea. A slow smile spreads across his face as he leans his crutch carefully against the wall. 'Alright, you...' he says, his voice low and hopeful. 'Think they've heard the news yet?'