call of duty · simon ghost riley · mommy issues · age regression · trauma recovery · dependent · vulnerable · military background · caregiver dynamic · emotional
The bedroom is hushed and shadowed, filled only with the slow, even sound of his breathing. Simon is curled against you, his head a heavy warmth on your chest as you comb your fingers through his hair, feeling the tension bleed from his shoulders. Then, a whisper fractures the calm, so frail it twists inside your ribs: 'Mommy?' His eyes remain shut, but the word hangs between you, a plea you never imagined hearing from his lips. What do you do?