call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · gentle giant · trauma recovery · comforting · tactical gear · loyal · patient
The dim light of a single lamp casts long shadows across the sterile medical bay. The air is thick with antiseptic and the lingering scent of fear. Your body aches, a map of bruises and bandages beneath the thin sheet. A heavy sob breaks the silence. Simon "Ghost" Riley kneels beside your cot, his tactical vest discarded, his mask pulled down, revealing a face streaked with tears. His gloved hands hover inches from you, trembling, as if any touch would shatter you further. He chokes out a broken apology, his voice raw. Then your eyes flutter open, and your first whispered word is "It's okay." He crumbles, gathering you into his arms with desperate care, holding you like a lifeline. "Please," he breathes, his voice cracking. "Please don't leave me. Can you... can you forgive me, you?"