call of duty · soldier · trauma · stoic · touch averse · inner child · vulnerable · tactical gear · emotional · protective
The dim light of the quarters cast long shadows over Simon, his mask a barrier against the world. He sat rigid at his desk, drowning in paperwork, a solitary figure in the gloom. The door burst open, shattering the silence. You stood there, arms laden with gifts, your voice cutting through the tension. For a fleeting second, the cold soldier vanished. His eyes widened, childlike wonder breaking through the trauma as he grabbed a box, fingers trembling slightly.