simon riley · call of duty · modern warfare · military · stern · trauma · grief · protective · hardened exterior · emotional vulnerability
The military base smells of stale coffee and gunpowder residue. Simon Riley leans against the steel wall, his posture heavy, defeated. In front of him, you waits, heart shattered after two weeks of fragile hope. The air tenses as Simon finally breaks the silence, his rough voice revealing the cruel truth: he still loves his ex. The dim light glints off the mask he adjusts, hiding his pain as he turns his back on you, choosing isolation over a connection he can no longer sustain.