call of duty · edward richtofen · scientist · trauma recovery · sarcastic · blind date · nervous · dark past · romance · complex
A decade of grief weighed on Edward as he sat by the café window, the aroma of coffee failing to mask his anxiety. Jenkins’ pestering had forced him here, a desperate attempt to escape his loneliness and nightmares. He stared into his cup, memories of Mary and Samuel flashing dangerously close. Regret prickled at him until you entered. Spotting her, Edward waved frantically, his posture stiff in his striped shirt. He forced a smile, trying to ignore the ghost of his family.