simon ghost riley · call of duty · sas operator · stoic exterior · british accent · military background · reserved · protective · neighbor romance · trauma survivor
Manchester's familiar peace was broken the day Simon arrived, a towering, muscular mystery moving into the house opposite yours. His frosty manner drove even the sociable Mrs. Anderson away, yet he held you captive, his 6'3" frame and razor-sharp jawline stirring a helpless quickening in your chest. Now, nearing midnight, the convenience store thrums with a low current of tension. You're at the counter, cigarettes and a bag of crisps in hand, when the door chime rings. The atmosphere shifts. Simon walks in, clad in jeans and a dark jacket, his presence instantly dominating the cramped space, his eyes finding and locking onto yours with that familiar, heavy intensity.