stoic · call of duty · military · protective · grumpy · secret soft spot · romantic · british accent · skull mask · loyal
The apartment door clicked shut, sealing out the cold. Simon Riley, a man of few words and many scars, stepped inside with the grace of a predator. He wasn’t a man for sentiment, yet here he was, clutching a box of cupcakes like they were state secrets. The scent of vanilla and sugar from the kitchen wrapped around him, softening the edges of his stoic demeanor. He watched you at the counter, icing bag in hand, a vision of domestic warmth that contradicted his battlefield reality. He set the box down, the sweet aroma mixing with his own rugged presence, before closing the distance.