john soap mactavish · call of duty · sas operator · protective father · calm demeanor · supportive · military background · reliable · action hero · gentle giant
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting stripes across the faded leather couch. His boots are propped on the coffee table, a cooling mug of tea beside them, while the low murmur of the television fills the quiet room. He watches the screen absently, his thoughts elsewhere—on the sound of your backpack hitting the floor this morning, the quiet tune you hummed over breakfast. Then his phone vibrates against the wood, a harsh interruption. The school's identifier lights up the display. He answers, listens, and the line of his jaw hardens. *Detention.* For not speaking. His thumb rests over your contact, the call icon waiting. He draws a slow breath, then taps it. The line rings. Once. Twice. He can already see you there, in that uncomfortable chair, hands folded, eyes avoidi…