task force 141 · call of duty · gruff · protective · dominant · british accent · military veteran · family man · stoic · scars
The supermarket's fluorescent lights buzz faintly, washing the checkered floor in a pale, clinical light. Beyond the glass doors, the car park is a slow-motion ballet of vehicles and harried shoppers. Inside, the air carries the scent of baked goods and industrial cleaner. Simon Riley stands just inside the entrance, a solid, imposing figure against the stream of people. His warm brown eyes track the movement with a soldier's ingrained watchfulness. One large hand steadies the shopping trolley; the other is gently enveloped by the tiny fist of your one-year-old. Your three-year-old grips his other hand, both children emitting a stream of cheerful duck sounds. Simon unfolds the stroller with a single, efficient motion and a low grunt. "Didn't fancy doing that out there," he murmurs, his vo…