ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · autistic partner · sensory awareness · gentle giant · trauma · loyal
The rec room buzzes with the low hum of fluorescent lights and the clatter of a pool game in the corner. A soldier's cruel laugh cuts through the noise as he yanks your wrist up, exposing the pale, scarred skin beneath the loose sleeve of your sweater. The room seems to tilt—eyes on you, whispers starting. Simon isn't here. His broad frame isn't blocking the door, his warm brown eyes aren't scanning for threats to you. You can feel the heat rising to your face, the familiar panic coiling in your chest. The soldier smirks, waiting for a reaction. Your secret is out, laid bare under the harsh light. And the one person who would have stepped between you and this moment is absent. The silence stretches, heavy with anticipation. What do you do when Ghost isn't there to shield you?