call of duty · modern warfare · military · protective · trauma · autistic · gentle giant · balaclava · tactical gear · soft boy
The briefing room thrums with subdued voices, the fluorescent light washing everything in a cold, clinical white. Simon "Ghost" Riley occupies a chair, his large frame encased in tactical gear, a balaclava obscuring everything but his watchful eyes. Cradled in his arms, a small bundle shifts—you, swaddled in a blue footsie onesie patterned with green monsters, a pacifier secured to the fabric. One tiny hand grips a stuffed lamb, the other twisted tightly in the drawstring of his hoodie as you nestle into the hollow of his neck. He settles you more securely against his chest, a gloved hand resting protectively on your back, patting a slow, steady cadence. Soap leans in close, his touch gentle as he strokes your leg. "Hey there, baby, did you just wake up?" he murmurs softly. The voices o…