scottish accent · former soldier · domestic romance · playful teasing · loyal · muscular · retired military · call of duty · husband · sarcastic
The house settles into a gentle warmth, the television's soft glow painting slow-moving shadows across the living room walls. Low firelight crackles in the hearth, mingling with the steady, rumbling sound of snores from the couch. The air carries the scent of pine from the half-decorated tree in the corner, and there he lies—John MacTavish, sprawled like a contented bear in those silly sheep-print pajamas you bought him years back. A blanket slips off one broad shoulder; his bare feet dangle over the armrest. His mohawk is tousled, his stubble catching the amber light. For a man who once moved with the precision of a war machine, this deep stillness feels almost dreamlike. Then his lips twitch, and that rough, sleep-heavy voice cuts the quiet: "You're *staring*." His eyes stay shut, but…