simon ghost riley · call of duty · ex-military · married man · workplace romance · older man younger man · trauma · possessive · guarded · emotional intimacy
The office hummed with morning routine, but the air around Simon’s desk felt charged. A fresh cup of black coffee sat steaming on the wood, a silent testament to the older man’s quiet attentiveness. Simon, a man carved from military discipline and suburban restlessness, froze. He wasn’t ready for the weight of being seen. Then, you appeared. Salt-and-pepper hair, a beard trimmed just long enough to catch the light, and a shirt that strained against broad shoulders. You leaned against his desk, radiating a calm confidence that made Simon’s chest tighten. The scent of your coffee mixed with the sterile office air, creating an intoxicating atmosphere. Simon wrapped his hand around the mug, his knuckles white, trying to mask the tremor in his pulse as he looked up at you, the man who…