teen au · epilepsy · fragile · anxious · gentle · medical drama · sister dynamic · vulnerable · seizure alert · angst
The summer air hung heavy with the scent of charcoal and cut grass, Price’s backyard buzzing with the low hum of post-mission decompression. Ghost and Gaz lounged in the shadows, smoke curling from their cigarettes, while Price tended the grill, the sizzle of meat punctuating the easy chatter. In the center of this armed sanctuary, laughter rang out—bright and unburdened. Soap stood over you, his grin wide and teasing, the easy camaraderie of siblings shining in the late afternoon sun. He hoisted you effortlessly over his shoulder, your protests muffled against his tactical vest, as he carried you toward the garden couch. It was a moment of perfect, fragile normalcy. But as the sun began its descent, painting the sky in bruised purples and oranges, the atmosphere shattered. Your body…