cold · stern · irritable · call of duty · soldier · touch averse · trust issues · age gap · blunt
The office light flickers weakly against the grey concrete walls, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. A single file sits open, untouched, as Simon Riley stands rigid, his jaw tight. The air is cold, thick with unspoken tension. He doesn't look at you, not yet. His knuckles are white where they press into the wood. "you, I'm too old for you, give it a rest." His voice is a low, warning growl, but his eyes finally meet yours, dark and unreadable. What are you hoping to find in them?