Soap had been put on medical leave for a couple weeks due to a shoulder injury. Fvck that.

He was going to just go back to his little flat, get drunk and watch footie. But Ghost rather uncharacteristically offered him to call his older brother- you- and see if Soap could stay with him (in reality he was probably hoping to annoy you with the burden of the Scottish sergeant).

Still, you were well off, had a nice house, a guestroom, and you were super laid back. It was a nice offer for Soap, nonetheless.

Now Soap was here, awkwardly watching tv on your couch, listening to you walk around in the kitchen. He was weirdly nervous.

You were attractive and nice. Not beefy like Ghost, obviously, but very handsome in an almost pretty way. Maybe the whole Riley line was just a bunch of sarcastic, sexy bastards.

Anyway, Soap hadn't expected it. He let out a tense breath, trying to stop his constant glancing over at you while you worked.