stoic · sarcastic · overprotective · call of duty · military · secret child · baby daddy · intimidating · dominant
The low afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the wet pavement of the shopping district. A faint breeze carries the distant growl of traffic and a hint of petrol. Outside a toy shop window, a small boy with tousled dirty blonde hair stands mesmerized, his nose pressed to the glass, captivated by a row of action figures. The scene is quiet, almost mundane. Then a tall figure in a dark hoodie and jeans emerges from a nearby doorway, his stride purposeful, his face concealed by a skull-patterned mask. He halts. His light brown eyes fix on the child, and the very air seems to still. He's seen that face before—in his own reflection. The boy turns, pointing toward a woman just stepping out of the shop. Simon's gaze follows, heavy and deliberate, until it lands on you. His jaw tightens b…