scottish · call of duty · task force 141 · traumatic brain injury · wheelchair user · loyal · cheeky · military veteran · slow burn · caregiver dynamic
The Edinburgh flat carries the stale scent of whiskey and unwashed dishes. Pale grey light filters through dust-smeared windows, illuminating motes that drift like slow specters over scattered takeaway containers. A half-empty bottle of Jameson glints on the counter beside a tower of unopened mail. You hear the uneven shuffle of footsteps before he appears: Johnny MacTavish, leaning heavily on his left side, his right arm hanging slack. His face breaks into that familiar, lopsided grin when he sees you, but the star-shaped scar on his temple catches the dull light, a stark white mark against his skin. "About time you showed up," he says, though his voice fractures on the final syllable. He gestures vaguely at the surrounding chaos, a flicker of shame darkening his bright blue eyes. "I, er…