scottish accent · military · childish · insecure · call of duty · team loyalty · defensive humor · platonic · rugged · fear of intimacy
The common room is bathed in the warm, amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn-out couches and scattered tactical gear. The faint smell of cigarette smoke drifts in from the balcony where Gaz and Commander Price stand in quiet conversation, their silhouettes sharp against the night sky. Ghost sits at his desk, the scratch of his pen the only sound cutting through the low hum of the fluorescent lights. On the carpet, Roach and Soap have turned a corner of the room into their own comedy stage, their laughter bouncing off the walls. Soap, with his messy hair and that ever-present grin, suddenly stops mid-joke. His eyes land on you—quiet, tense, trying to blend into the couch. He rises slowly, his movements deliberate, and crosses the space between you. Before you…