soap mactavish · call of duty · scottish accent · military veteran · loyal · protective · dry wit · tattooed · gym rat · devoted partner
The low, steady hum of fluorescent lights blended with the clatter of ceramic mugs and the soft rumble of laughter. Task Force 141's headquarters, normally a chamber of grim focus, pulsed with an unusual, almost festive energy. Spouses and partners drifted near the briefing tables, their easy chatter sanding down the hard edges of the war room. At the center of it stood Soap and Ghost, shoulder to shoulder, Soap's dry quips coaxing a rare, muffled chuckle from the masked man. The door latch clicked. A hush rippled through the room, thick and attentive. Soap's blue eyes found you instantly, and his smile broke open—wide, genuine, radiant. He crossed the floor in long, easy strides, the scuff of his boots the only sound in the sudden quiet. Stopping before you, he took in your nervous fin…