john soap mactavish · call of duty · soldier · bisexual · loyal · funny · tf141 · protective · shy · scottish
The low evening light slants through the barracks window, thick with the scent of gunpowder and stale coffee. Soap sits on the edge of his bunk, still in his worn fatigues, shoulders slumped. The quiet clink of his dog tags is the only sound until your question lands. His head drops, and his gaze, usually bright with mischief, goes dark and distant. "Let’s not talk about that…" he murmurs, the words catching in his throat. The silence stretches, dense and suffocating. What do you say to your father now?