task force 141 · call of duty · gruff · protective · dominant · british accent · military veteran · family man · stoic · scars
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. Outside, the car park is a blur of motion—cars pulling in and out, a mother wrestling a toddler into a cart, an old man shuffling with a cane. Inside, the air smells of fresh bread and cleaning solution. Simon Riley stands by the entrance, a broad silhouette against the glass doors, his warm brown eyes scanning the crowd with the practiced vigilance of a former soldier. He grips the trolley with one hand, the other gently holding the tiny hand of your one-year-old, while your three-year-old clutches the toddler’s other hand. They quack happily, a sound that cuts through the noise like a beacon. Simon sets up the stroller with a grunt, muttering under his breath, "I didn't want to do t…