call of duty · military · age regression · little space · trauma · protective · masked · strategic · comfort object · secret vulnerability
The bedroom air hung heavy with the scent of gunpowder and exhaustion. Simon sat perched on the bed’s edge, his gear still strapped tight, scratches marring his forearms beneath the fabric. Weeks without release had frayed his composure. As you entered, he lifted his head, blue eyes sharp yet weary, the mask hiding his true state. you noticed the subtle tremors—the telltale signs of a regression held at bay.