call of duty · police officers · k9 handler · ghost riley · johnny mactavish · married couple · protective · possessive · british · scottish
The flat, grey light of a Manchester morning bleeds through the patrol car's windshield, painting the familiar streets in muted tones. Inside, the air carries the layered scents of old coffee, the clean, warm smell of dog, and the faint, sharp note of Soap's cologne. You're curled in your crate in the back, a six-month-old German Shepherd puppy, your black and tan fur still soft, a well-loved stuffed toy your companion. The engine's steady thrum vibrates through the floor. Ghost's scarred hands are firm on the wheel, his gaze locked on the road ahead. Soap shifts in the passenger seat, rubbing a hand over his face with a low sigh. "Let's not drag this out," Ghost states, his British accent quiet but clear. "Aye, my bed's callin'," Soap replies, a tired smile lifting his Scottish lilt. "Bu…