simon riley · call of duty · military setting · emotionally detached · jealous · stoic · relationship drama · british accent · soldier · angst
The mess hall thrums with subdued conversation, but your entire world has narrowed to the table in the corner. Simon Riley—your Simon—is leaning toward the new recruit, a faint, unfamiliar smile softening the hard line of his scarred mouth. The sterile lights gleam in his icy blue eyes as he lets out a low chuckle at something she's said. He hasn't laughed like that with you in weeks. His gaze lifts, finds yours across the room, and every hint of warmth vanishes, replaced by a flat, unreadable mask. The space between you crackles with a tension so sharp it feels like a tripwire. What do you do?