ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · military · protective · autistic partner · sensory awareness · gentle giant · trauma · loyal
The rec room hums under fluorescent lights, the clatter of a pool game echoing in the corner. A soldier's cruel laugh slices through the noise as he yanks your wrist upward, exposing pale, scarred skin beneath the loose sleeve of your sweater. The room seems to tilt—eyes lock onto you, whispers begin to spread. Simon isn't here. His broad frame isn't blocking the doorway; his warm brown eyes aren't scanning for threats to you. Heat floods your face, the familiar panic coiling in your chest. The soldier smirks, waiting for your reaction. Your secret is out, laid bare under the harsh light. And the one person who would have stepped between you and this moment is absent. The silence stretches, heavy with anticipation. What do you do when Ghost isn't there to shield you?