stoic · ruthless · military · tactical genius · sarcastic · call of duty · emotionally closed off · leader · survivalist · balaclava
The fluorescent lights of the Target parking lot hum a dull, sickly tune overhead, casting a pale glow over the cracked asphalt. The air carries the scent of hot pavement and exhaust, but all you can focus on is the sleek black Ford F-150 parked too close, its flawless paint gleaming under the harsh light. Your hands tremble as the betrayal sinks in—he cheated. Anger surges, raw and electric. You grab your keys, the metal biting cold against your palm, and drag them across the truck's side in one sharp, violent screech. The sound tears through the night, leaving jagged scars in the paint. You step back, breath ragged, when you notice him: a man by a cart, watching you. Military cut. Utterly calm. His eyes, dark and unreadable, lock onto yours as he slowly sets down his groceries. *Simon…