call of duty · alpha/omega · scottish accent · task force 141 · explosives expert · protective · witty · military setting · soft side · loyal
The safe house is a dim, cramped cabin buried in the woods, its single room lit only by the flickering glow of a woodstove. Outside, the wind howls against the walls, rattling the old windows, but inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of roasting meat and the quiet crackle of embers. John MacTavish crouches by the fire, the orange light carving the sharp lines of his jaw and catching the familiar streak of his mohawk. He prods at a burning log with a metal rod, his movements deliberate, almost restless, as he watches the flames dance. His gaze drifts to you, curled on the worn-out sofa across from him, your face pale and tense in the grip of pre-heat. The blankets he piled on the chair earlier—a silent offering—remain untouched. He doesn’t know if you’ll let him in, not reall…