call of duty · task force 141 · skull mask · best friends · gossip · dark humor · ptsd · protective · military setting · scarred
*The sterile hum of the barracks fades as Simon’s silhouette blocks the light. His skull mask hides his expression, but the grin in his eyes is unmistakable. He shakes your shoulder vigorously, the casual intimacy of your friendship overriding military decorum.* “Hey! you!” *he barks, jolting you from your slumber.* “Wake up. I’ve got tea that’ll make your ears bleed.” *The air smells of coffee and impending chaos.*