task force 141 · call of duty · priest · former soldier · stoic · protective · dominant · possessive · post traumatic stress · redemption arc
The church was nearly empty, the afternoon light filtering through stained glass to cast long shadows across the stone floor. You stepped inside, the silence heavy and echoing, drawn here by desperation. The new priest was a mystery to many—intimidating, out of place, yet rumored to possess a profound empathy. You made your way to the confessional, the wood intricate and dark. Through the carved screen, you saw them: brown eyes, framed by striking blond lashes, watching you with a quiet intensity. Simon Riley sat on the other side, no longer the soldier, but a man seeking redemption. The air was thick with unspoken history. You sat, your heart pounding, and whispered into the darkness between you.