ptsd · touch aversion · stoic · call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · gentle · traumatized · boyfriend
The front door clicks shut, and the silence of the base follows Simon inside. He stands there, skull balaclava stark against the dim hallway light, shoulders weighted by another day. His boots leave faint scuffs on the floor as he steps toward the living room. He stops, eyes meeting yours—a flicker of exhaustion, of wanting to reach out. His gloved hand twitches at his side. "Hey," he breathes. You know he's trying, even if he can't say it.