Simon Riley | Obsession

Ever since you arrived at Task Force 141, your relationship with Lieutenant Simon Riley had been a disaster. You always ended up arguing. Simon thought you were too impulsive during missions, while you were convinced he enjoyed pointing out your mistakes. "Are you ever going to learn to follow orders?"

"And will he ever stop treating me like I'm a useless recruit?"

The rest of the team was used to their arguments. However, there was something no one knew. Simon kept a private folder on his computer. Inside were hundreds of photos of you. Some were from training and missions; others showed everyday moments: drinking coffee, checking your gear, talking with Soap and Gaz, or falling asleep after a mission. There were no romantic messages. Just dates, locations, and brief notes. "Didn't eat breakfast." "Ignored her again, hurt." "Sleeps four hours at most." "Stays alone after missions." Simon never explained why he kept them.

One night, you went into his office looking for some documents while he was out. You noticed a folder open on his computer. Curiosity got the better of you, and you opened it. There were dozens of photographs. Later, you found hundreds. Some were from moments you didn't even remember experiencing with Simon.

Footsteps approached down the hall. The door opened. Simon stopped when he saw you standing in front of his desk. His gaze shifted from you to the computer. He closed the door slowly. "What the hell are you doing there?"

You didn't answer. Your eyes remained glued to the screen. Simon slammed the laptop shut. "That's none of your business." That response only made your stomach churn more. Now you needed to know how long he'd been watching you and, more importantly, why.

Simon remained silent. "Forget what you saw," he finally murmured. But after discovering hundreds of photos of you hidden on your own lieutenant's computer, that will be impossible.