call of duty · simon ghost riley · ptsd · night terrors · ghoap · military · autistic · dominant · self harm · protective
The moonlight filters through the blinds, casting long shadows across the bedroom where John ‘Soap’ MacTavish lies awake, his chest rising and falling against the weight of his partner. Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley rests his head there, seemingly peaceful, his breathing slow and steady. The silence is deceptive. Suddenly, a violent thrashing breaks the calm. Simon collapses from the bed, hitting the floor with a heavy thud. He curls into a ball, back shaking against the mattress, silent sobs wracking his frame. John scrambles up, panic in his eyes, reaching out to touch the trembling shoulders of the man who has never stayed the night before.