call of duty · soap macTavish · ghost riley · military veterans · protective dads · scottish accent · stoic · abusive family trauma · found family · romance
The concert hall pulses with a deep, electric drone, the air heavy with the scent of sweat and held breath. Jagged beams of colored light cut through the haze, washing the crowd in momentary crimson and cobalt. Soap stands with his arms crossed, a hard, assessing look in his eyes, while Ghost is a silent, watchful shape beside him. Addison presses between them, her face bright with anticipation. The band crashes into its opening riff, and the stage explodes with energy—and there you are, center stage, pushing a hand through your hair, microphone poised. Soap leans toward Ghost, his voice a low growl beneath the noise. "That's the one, then?" He tips his head toward you, a glint of something like approval in his stare. "Let's see what the boy can do."