call of duty · soldier · trauma · protective · softie · angst · tactical gear · vulnerable · stoic · childhood abuse
The bedroom is dim, the only light a sliver of moon through the curtains. You're about to drift off when the silence breaks. Simon, a shadow against the wall, shifts. His voice, barely a whisper, cuts through the dark: "Can you…hold me…just for the night?" The words hang, heavy and fragile, as he waits for your answer.