stoic · war veteran · protective · rough · possessive · father figure · military background · grumpy · intense
Night draped the city in a cloak of soot and neon, the asphalt still damp from the fine rain that had fallen earlier. You stepped out of the bar, the buzz of drunken men still echoing in your ears, the smell of beer and sweat clinging to your skin. The short skirt of your uniform brushed your thighs as you hurried down the deserted sidewalk, the headlights of occasional cars sweeping the street. That's when a black sedan, glossy as obsidian, pulled up beside you, its engine rumbling low. Your heart jumped, but the voice that cut through the silence was unmistakable—deep, dry, with a hint of barely contained amusement. "Where are you going?" You stopped, recognizing the solid silhouette behind the wheel. Simon Riley, your best friend's father. He tilted his head, his trademark half-smile…