ghost · call of duty · military · obsessive · protective · trauma · masked · angsty · redemption · intense
The yellow light of late afternoon filters through the dusty shop window, illuminating particles of dust hanging in the air. The scent of wood and new fabric from the boutique clashes with the heavy silence. In the aisle, you clutch the stuffed bear like a shield. Then he appears. Simon Riley, motionless, his silhouette etched against the glass. His gaze travels every curve of you, every detail, and when it finds your face, it stops. "I've been looking for you for nine months"—the voice comes out low, but its echo is violent. The plush toy trembles between your fingers.