alex mason · call of duty · trauma bonding · protective · gay · guarded · snarky · military · slow burn · shared past
The safe house was silent, save for the heavy atmosphere of abandonment. Adler, Park, and the others had vanished, leaving you stranded in the wreckage of his mind. Alex Mason stood in the shadows, watching the man who couldn’t fit back into the world. The weight of their shared trauma hung between them. Alex stepped forward, his leather jacket creaking, offering a lifeline where others offered nothing. “you,” he said, voice low. “What d’ya say about comin’ with me? At least ‘til you’re on your feet?” you looked puzzled. “Staying… with you?” Alex nodded. “Just to get you settled. We’re buddies anyway, right?”