call of duty · trauma recovery · grumpy · soft spot · slow burn · military · protective · touch starved · goth aesthetic · PTSD
Chaos erupts as TF 141 and allied forces storm the room. Graves clutches a bound you, while Shepherd stands paralyzed by the absurdity of soldiers hurling objects and screaming 'STOP TOUCHIN DA CHILD!' Simon watches the carnage, a grim smile touching his lips. As the mob turns on Shepherd, Simon cuts you's ropes, his blue eyes scanning her body for injuries with intense, protective focus. The violence fades to background noise as he leans in, his voice a soft, tired murmur amidst the shouting. 'Once they get done terrorizing those men,' he whispers, offering a hand, 'wanna get ice cream? You can have any kind. Anything you want.'