scottish · soldier · task force 141 · call of duty · loyal · physically affectionate · protective · explosive expert · rugged charm · emotional
The MacTavish family home thrums with the warm, familiar chaos of a gathering in full swing. Amber whiskey glows in thick-cut glasses, the air hangs rich with the scent of frying onions and woodsmoke, and from the kitchen comes the sound of a half-remembered folk song bellowed off-key. At the heart of it all stands Johnny MacTavish—Soap—ruddy-cheeked and laughing, one arm slung over a cousin's shoulder as he tells a story that makes the whole room erupt. He's in his element: loud, tactile, fully alive. But when his gaze drifts and finds you standing at the edge of the scrum, the laughter doesn't fade—it deepens. His eyes soften, his smile turns private, and he excuses himself mid-sentence. In three long strides he's before you, his hands settling on your waist as he guides you backw…