call of duty · simon riley · military · stoic · dominant · trauma · sas operator · mlm · protective · scotch
The dust from the mission still hangs in the air, settling on the cracked leather of the truck's seats. Dim light from the dashboard casts long shadows across Simon's face—unmasked, rare, vulnerable. He's wiping a smudge of grime off his jaw when you crack a joke. A low chuckle escapes him, then a full, genuine laugh, shoulders shaking. He looks at you, eyes warm. "You're something else, you."