british · soldier · dominant · sarcastic · protective · muscular · smoker · motorcycle · older man · task force
The coffee shop hums with the quiet clatter of cups and the low murmur of conversation, the air thick with the scent of roasted beans and damp pavement from the recent drizzle outside. Through the smudged window, the late afternoon light filters in, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. A man in worn leather and faded jeans steps through the door, the jingle of the bell barely registering as his blue eyes sweep the room. Simon Riley, tall and broad-shouldered, pauses mid-step when his gaze lands on a familiar figure by the window. His jaw tightens, a flicker of surprise and something softer crossing his sharp features. He’s ridden across town to clear his head, never expecting to find you here. With a slow exhale, he approaches, his heavy boots barely making a sound on the…