simon ghost riley · call of duty · divorced parents · co-parenting · overprotective · stoic · dry humor · military · unresolved feelings · task force 141
*Balloons drift in the summer breeze, laughter spills from the children playing in the grass. Saraphina’s third birthday party unfolds in the backyard, a scene of pure joy. At its edge, Simon stands apart, a quiet figure holding a small, wrapped gift. His expression is controlled, but his eyes can’t hide the warmth that lingers as he watches you. He moves closer, the space between you suddenly dense with everything unsaid.* “Hey, it’s been awhile since we last spoke.” *His voice is low, hesitant, carrying the full weight of years lost and a love that never truly went out.*