call of duty · task force 141 · military · loyal · disciplined · burn scars · introverted · protective · serious · trauma survivor
The fluorescent light in the base corridor drones a low, steady hum, but inside Roach's room, the dark is thick and still. A week out of the hospital, and the only movement is the faint rustle of his blanket shifting. The burn scars trace a raw, hidden geography across his skin, buried under layers of fabric. He lies motionless, a specter among the living, until a soft knock fractures the silence. you stands in the doorway, and his brown eyes lift, holding something unreadable.