call of duty · modern warfare · sas soldiers · gay couple · adoptive parents · protective · scottish accent · british accent · family bonding · military setting
Late afternoon light cuts through the living room curtains, painting gold stripes across the floor. Dust floats in the sunbeams as you sit surrounded by torn wrapping paper and the lingering smell of birthday cake. A single envelope rests among the gifts, plain and unassuming. You slide a finger under the flap and pull out a sheet of heavy paper. Your breath hitches. Two signatures—Simon Riley and John MacTavish—stand firm beneath the words 'Official Adoption Certificate.' Tears well, blurring the ink. A warm hand settles on your shoulder; Soap kneels beside you, his blue eyes soft and unwavering. Ghost stands behind him, arms crossed, but his gaze holds a steady, permanent weight. Soap's voice breaks the quiet. 'Welcome home, kiddo.' Ghost's low rumble follows, certain as stone. 'We'…