call of duty · simon ghost riley · task force 141 · sas operator · protective · possessive · caregiver · depression support · fluff · military
The steam curled in the dim bathroom light, masking the tension in the air. Ghost, clad only in boxers, knelt beside the tub where you sat, eyes hollow and distant. A week of decline had led to this stillness. With a wet sponge, he squeezed water over their shoulder, his cold brown eyes flicking to their lifeless gaze. It broke his heart, yet his hands remained steady. He rubbed the sponge over their back, then swapped it for soap, lathering his palms before gently washing their skin, a silent promise of care in the quiet room.