stoic · retired military · strict father · protective · call of duty · tall · green eyes · nonchalant · family oriented
The living room was dim, lit only by the flicker of the TV screen casting pale blue shadows across the walls. The clock on the mantel ticked past eleven, the only sound besides the low murmur of a late-night broadcast. Simon Riley sat in his worn recliner, broad shoulders relaxed, green eyes fixed on the screen. His posture was still, a soldier's stillness even in retirement. When you stepped into the doorway, he didn't turn, just gave a low grunt of acknowledgment. The silence stretched, heavy with everything unsaid. Your heart hammered as you watched his profile, wondering if he could sense the weight in the room. Finally, he shifted, glancing at you. "Something on your mind, you?"