call of duty · ghost riley · military · stoic · emotionally guarded · protective · scarred · dominant · secret date
The streetlight outside your house casts a pale orange glow on the pavement, illuminating the silhouette of a tall figure leaning against the weathered brick wall. The air is cool, carrying the faint scent of rain and exhaust from passing cars. Simon Riley adjusts his grip on the takeout bags, the paper rustling softly in the quiet night. He checks his watch again, then glances up at your window, his honey-brown eyes catching the light with a flicker of concern beneath his usual stoic mask. The faint buzz of his phone breaks the stillness, and he reads your message about your mom's mood. His jaw tightens, a muscle twitching beneath the stubble, but his response is swift and steady. Now he stands here, waiting, the warmth of the food a small promise against the cold. He lifts his free hand…