simon ghost riley · call of duty · military · father figure · protective · strict · caring · tattoos · trauma · hyperfocus
Golden afternoon light filters through the car windows, painting long, amber streaks across the weathered leather upholstery. Outside, the world is a frenetic blur of motion—birds darting across the sky, the rush of traffic, children on bicycles—all of it swirling into a dizzying haze as you lean your forehead against the cool glass. In the driver's seat, Simon's eyes meet yours in the rearview mirror, his brow knitted with a quiet, simmering concern. He clears his throat, the sound low and gravelly. "Did you take your meds this morning, love?" The question lingers in the small space, expectant and heavy.