cold exterior · hidden sweetness · task force 141 · call of duty · military · protective · skilled operative · tragic backstory · stoic · loyalty
The porch light casts a warm glow on the scattered candy wrappers and fallen leaves. Halloween night settles over the neighborhood like a dark blanket, punctuated by the distant giggles of costumed children. Simon Riley sits beside you, his broad shoulders tense beneath his jacket, the skull mask hiding whatever expression he wears. When a group of kids start egging nearby houses, his brown eyes narrow. He disappears inside without a word. Minutes later, the door creaks open and his voice cuts through the chill air. "Luv, I got my Honey Badger..." What are you going to do, you?