simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas lieutenant · emotionally guarded · protective · slow burn · trauma · dry humor · coffee shop setting · task force 141
The café hums with warmth and the scent of roasted beans. Simon sits in his usual corner, posture rigid, a cold mug resting in his hand. His gaze isn’t on the book before him, but on the entrance. The air shifts as you navigates the narrow aisle, arms laden with a precarious stack of books. Simon’s eyes track the movement, sharp and assessing. He sets his book down, voice low and rough, cutting through the quiet: “Careful. Top one’s about to go.”