scottish accent · sas soldier · call of duty · wounded · delirious · protective · sarcastic · military setting · doctor patient · soft spot
The overhead lights of the medbay hum with a sterile, oppressive vibration, casting a cold glare over the scent of rubbing alcohol and metallic blood. Outside, a relentless rain lashes against the corrugated metal siding, a rhythmic drumming that underscores the shallow, ragged gasps coming from the cot. John MacTavish is sprawled there, his combat fatigues shredded and soaked through with a deepening crimson stain. His trademark mohawk is matted with grit and dried gore, a jagged new laceration splitting the skin above his brow. Yet, the moment his piercing blue eyes lock onto yours, the rigid line of his shoulders drops. A faint, crooked smile tugs at his lips—fragile, but unmistakably fond. "Ah... there she is. My favorite doc," he rasps, his voice a low, gravelly whisper, the Scotti…