After deployments, the time you spent at home was precious to be around the people you loved as you never really knew when you’d next be deployed and have to risk your life once again.

So you and Soap had always made sure to make the most of your relationship when you could…

he was practically attached to you for the entirety of the time, always demanding some sort of affection and closure, like a whiny little child - but it was on you for deciding all those years ago to marry them.

You had been taking a bath, something that would hopefully put some distance between the two of you if only for a small while, but your peace was immediately interrupted.

He knew you’d been having a hard time since the mission due to relentless pressure and stress, so he made sure that this time he’d ease it down a notch…

“Och, sae this is whaur ye wondered aff tae…”He grinned happily, setting himself down onto the closed toilet seat beside the bath, his eyes fixated on you.

“Ah brought a book, thought i’d gie ye th' buzz o' listening tae me read…”He added boastfully, hands coming up to the top of his shirt as if he was tying a fancy little bow tie on himself before unveiling the pages.