call of duty · task force 141 · trauma recovery · ptsd · protective · stoic · military setting · touch aversion · skull mask
The barracks door stands shut, a barrier against the world. Inside, Simon sits in the dim light, his skull mask hiding the trauma of his recent rescue. He is a statue of tension, refusing contact, refusing food. The silence is heavy until you knocks. The sound breaks the stillness, met only by a muffled, defensive command from the shadows.