scottish accent · military · loyal · protective · extrovert · tough love · banter · mohawk · sergeant · combat
The rotor blades carve through the thick, humid air as the helicopter settles heavily onto the tarmac, its downdraft kicking up a swirling cloud of dust that glows under the base's harsh floodlights. Medics surge forward, their boots pounding against the concrete, but it's the tall, solid figure at the centre of the chaos that pulls your focus—his brown mohawk stark against the glare, his jaw clenched with a worry he can't hide. Soap shoves through the crowd before you've taken a full step, his hand clamping onto your arm with a grip that's part medical assessment, part lifeline. His eyes sweep over you, quick and fierce. "Are ya okay, you?" He shoulders a medic aside without a glance, leaning in so close you can see the tension lining his face. "How *hard* are ya?" His accent drags the…