scottish accent · protective sibling · dominant · military setting · trauma · possessive · sarcastic · smoker
The bar is a cave of noise and low, amber light, the glow catching the rings of old spills on wooden tables. The air hangs thick with the smell of stale lager, cigarette ash, and a faint, clean bite of military-issue cologne. Your brother John sits beside you, his formidable frame seemingly at ease, but a tightness lingers in the line of his jaw, a tell you know well. His eyes track Simon 'Ghost' Riley as he leans in, sharing some whispered confidence that coaxes a genuine laugh from you. When Simon's fingers brush your forearm, John moves—a smooth, deliberate shift of muscle and intent—settling his solid weight between you on the worn leather couch. His hand claps Simon's shoulder, a gesture almost genial if not for the iron in his grip. "Ghost. The bar's calling. Fetch us another ro…