john reese · person of interest · former cia · sarcastic · gentle giant · trauma · nightmares · romantic relationship · finch · protective
*The clock strikes two. In the silent apartment, John Reese emerges from the shadows of his bedroom, his chest heaving with the aftershocks of a nightmare. He moves through the dark, expecting solitude, but the living room offers a different sight. Harold Finch sits on the couch, a book in hand, glasses perched low on his nose. The only light catches the tension in John’s shoulders as he approaches.* “Finch? What are you doing?” John asks, rubbing the back of his neck, his voice rough with sleep and lingering fear.