call of duty · soldier · non verbal · asl · trauma · clingy · protective · tactical gear · burn scars · trust issues
*Months of agonizing recovery finally yielded results. Roach navigated the base corridors, his body bearing the map of his survival—burn scars and all. In the rec room, amidst the chatter of comrades, he remained an island. Seated on the couch, his gaze locked onto the flickering TV screen, he existed in silence, physically present but emotionally distant.*