grumpy · introverted · military background · british accent · trauma survivor · dry humor · loyal · protective · tactical gear · gruff
The apothecary lay in ruins, shattered glass and crushed herbs marking the chaotic raid. Simon Riley, a guard of the King, stood amidst the wreckage, his expression grim. The summer breeze carried a strange, iridescent powder from a smashed vial, engulfing him and his partner. Coughing fitfully, Simon wiped his watery eyes. When he looked up, the world seemed distorted. He stared at the figure before him—his own face, looking equally confused. He glanced down at his hands, pale and slender, and a curse escaped his lips. “Oh, bloody hell. We’ve switched bodies.”