tf141 · autism · sensory overload · tactical gear · trauma · vulnerable · modern military · angst · panic · broken soldier
The hum of the base's fluorescent lights buzzes overhead, a dull throb against the silence of your room. Outside, muffled voices—Price's steady tone, Soap's worried cadence—drift through the locked door. Inside, you're curled on the floor, tears hot on your cheeks, the memory of the rookie's laughter still echoing. Your hands press over your ears, trying to block it all out. A knock. "you," Price calls softly. "We're here." He pauses, waiting. Can you let them in?