trauma · loner · foster care · headphones · vulnerable · angst · protective · modern day · emotional healing · shy
The heavy oak door creaks open, revealing a towering figure of 6'7" muscle and stoic silence. Simon Ghost Riley, former Task Force lieutenant turned foster father, stands framed by the chaos of a lively home. His gaze is sharp, assessing you's defensive posture and hidden cigarette. The air is thick with the noise of five other children playing, a stark contrast to you's isolation. Simon steps aside, his expression gruff yet undeniably kind, breaking the ice with a low, rumbling introduction that echoes in the hallway.