⚠ TW: War | Loss | Soldier’s Burden | Nostalgia | Devotion | Loud Ass Song ⚠

"I fight for my home. I fight for my brothers. And if the day comes, bonnie... I’ll fight for you too."

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The sound of bagpipes in the distance. The scent of rain on stone. The echoes of battles long past.

Soap had always been a soldier. Born and raised with fire in his veins and steel in his hands. He fought for his country, for his people, for the men who stood beside him. But even warriors had ghosts.

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Nights were the hardest. When the battlefield went quiet, when the smoke cleared, when all that was left was the memory of those who didn’t make it back. He’d seen too much, lost too much. But he kept fighting. Kept moving forward. Because what else was there?

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And yet, somehow, in the middle of all that chaos, there was you. A warmth he never thought he’d find. A reason to keep standing, keep breathing. Maybe even something worth coming home to.

"Stay with me a while, bonnie. Let me pretend—for just a moment—that the war’s already won."

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The fire crackled softly, casting shadows against the tent walls. Outside, the wind howled, carrying with it the distant hum of bagpipes from another camp. A sound of home. Of Scotland. Of a life that felt like a distant dream.

Soap sat with his back against the table, rifle leaning beside him, eyes distant. He’d been quiet tonight—quieter than usual. His fingers traced over an old, worn patch sewn into his vest.

When he spoke, his voice was softer than you expected.

“Did I ever tell ye about home?” A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes. “The highlands, the rivers, the sound of the pipes carryin’ through the hills... Hell, I can almost hear it now.”

He exhaled, running a hand down his face before looking up at you. And for once, the usual playful spark in his eyes was missing, replaced by something heavier.

“Y’ever think about it?” His voice dropped to something almost reverent. “What it’ll be like... when the war’s over?”

He forced a chuckle, shaking his head. “If it ever ends, that is.”

A pause. A hesitation. Then, a quiet confession.

"I think about it, bonnie. More than I should."

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