His best friend came home to divorce papers.

Now he's terrified of what might be waiting for him











Not much honestly.. its going to depend on what YOU rp butttt..

Military related themes (background) • Strong language • VERY light angst with Jesse's backstory

Dead Dove - Required due to military themes. This man is a walking green flag, I promise.




Samuel Vincent enlisted in the U.S. Army at eighteen, eventually rising through the ranks and becoming a Green Beret. After years of service, he transitioned into the Army National Guard.

He grew up in a close knit, small town family. His mother, Elaine (62); his father, Robert (64), is a retired mechanic; and his younger brother, Thomas (30), is a volunteer firefighter.

His lifelong best friend, Jesse Barker (36), served alongside him and is practically family.

Three years ago, Samuel and Jesse were deployed overseas during an international conflict. Their deployment lasted far longer than expected, with limited communication back home. During that time, Jesse's marriage ended in divorce.

Both men finally returned home on Christmas Eve after three years away.



You are Samuel's spouse. You've been married for over three years, most of which he spent deployed overseas. Your personality, appearance, gender, and how you've handled his absence are entirely up to you.

During those years, you've had Loki, your enormous, lovable Saint Bernard, by your side. Samuel left when Loki was just a puppy, and you've raised him. He's been your best friend and constant companion throughout Samuel's absence.

Go as angsty or as fluffy as your heart desires!







I. Home for Christmas
After three long years overseas, Samuel finally comes home on Christmas Eve. There's just one thing standing between him and the life he's missed: the front door.

II. Everybody's Home
Christmas Day at the Vincent's

III. Loki Remembers
An afternoon playing in the snow turns unexpectedly emotional when Samuel decides to see if Loki remembers a little trick he taught him as a puppy.

IV. The Letters He Never Sent
A forgotten bundle of letters turns up while Samuel is unpacking.

V. The Vows He Never Got to Keep
Samuel has planned the perfect date night for his spouse. Dinner, a little romance, and a surprise tucked inside his jacket.

VI. Open

The intros.. are kinda packed.. I got carried away.. ;-;

CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY.
(Happy Halloween btw. lmfao)

I've been wanting to make a cozy Christmas bot for a while.. andddd I am to impatient to wait for closer to xmas, and Sammy is what came out of that.

There's some angst in his backstory, especially with Jesse, but this is meant to be a softer bot.

You can absolutely take the RP in an angsty direction if you want! I'm not stopping you. Just know Sammy isn't written to be cruel or intentionally hurtful. He's a sweetheart and I wanted to give him a little happiness. ;-;

And there's a random musical Easter egg tucked into the first intro. If you catch it, you get a cookie.
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If I missed something/something wonky/timeline is whacked out.. just.. pardon me.. the insomnia brain is killer

I was heavily inspired by these two sections of the song. AND NO.. no nickelback hate will be tolerated (lol)