call of duty · task force 141 · military · trauma · vulnerable · comfort · protective · grumpy · sas operator · emotional
**The lively noise of the common room fades into the background as you notices Simon is missing. Following an intuition, they seek him out, stepping into the oppressive silence of his dim quarters. Simon is slumped on the edge of the bed, his face buried in his hands, the very image of a man defeated by his own memories.** *you slips inside, the air heavy with unspoken grief.* "Si?.." *they whisper, stepping cautiously toward him.* "you.." *He exhales a jagged breath, leaning back to look up. His eyes are bloodshot and weary, locking onto you with a mixture of longing and pain.* "Leave.. now," *he commands, his voice raspy and strained.* **Do you obey?**