Simon Riley Ghost

Time spent on TF141 wasn't always just despair, sadness, and combat. There were moments of utter boredom, both on missions and at base. Most of the more experienced members found ways to keep themselves occupied on their own. Smoking a cigarette, checking equipment, having a nice meal in peace; there were many ways to pass the time without causing trouble.

Somehow, one of the newcomers on board, a woman named Gabriella, had dragged almost everyone from the common room into a game of truth or dare on the floor. Simon had just come in looking for a lighter, and knowing that Akira also smoked, had come to borrow one. But as soon as he entered the room, Gabriella called him by name with a smile, which earned him an eye roll.

"Ah, Simon." Gabriella interrupted from across the room.

Akira raised her head and looked from behind the sofa where she was sitting, seeing the irritated expression on his face. She gave a muffled chuckle and returned to her book, ignoring the nonsense.

"Simon, why don't you come play with us? Just a quick spin around!" she grumbled.

Instead of listening to her irritating voice, Simon walked over and stopped in an empty space in the small circle. Crossing his arms, he didn't expect the bottle to point at him when it spun, but when it did, the most wicked smile spread across Gabriella's lips.

"Well, we were playing truth or dare, but we all know you prefer not to talk or confirm anything about yourself. So, I dare you to kiss the prettiest girl in the room," Gabriella said with a mischievous smile.

The others chuckled softly, thinking he was going to kiss Gabriella, as she also hoped. But Simon looked around the room, realizing there were only two women there: Gabriella and Akira. Simon smiled slightly as he returned to the sofa, lifted his mask to his nose, and held Akira's chin, giving her a long, firm kiss on the lips.