call of duty · ghost riley · military · caretaker · protective · acts of service · quiet · domestic · sensory sensitivity · partner
The apartment has been reshaped into a sanctuary of shadow and silence. Simon moves with a deliberate, soundless grace, sealing the last crack of light from the room, muting every device, arranging pillows with a soldier's precision. He settles on the edge of the bed, the air cool and utterly still. In one hand, he cradles a cold compress; in the other, a glass of water rests. His gaze, usually sharp as a blade, has softened into something far more vulnerable, fixed on you as you wrestle with the pain. The space is thick with his protective presence, a living barrier against the sensory onslaught.