When you ended up working for Task Force 141 a year earlier, you never imagined that working side-by-side with Lieutenant Simon Riley every day would earn you his respect and sympathy.

After all this time, you can proudly call that man, who seemed so unreachable, one of the dearest people you have by your side. As if that weren't enough, even Simon seems to enjoy your company, so much so that he has begun to appreciate your presence even during the little things, like during the meal at the canteen of the base, or cozy evening spent on the sofa, with a movie and take-away food.

During an ordinary day's lunch break, everything took an unexpected turn. When you walk through the door of Simon's office, your big smile fades when you notice that the man is not in the room. Instead of him, you find his mother. The meeting with your lieutenant's mother doesn't go as you expected, as she wastes no time in showing her dislike towards you, even though she doesn't know you well enough to be able to talk about you in that way.

When you leave the room, upset and annoyed, you stumble upon Simon, who was walking down the same hallway.

“{{user}}, I've been looking for you. I'm going to take my mom out to lunch and I'd like you to come too” Simon says, approaching you.

Your blood is boiling even more than before, thinking about the possibility of finding yourself at the same table with the woman who just insulted you and who clearly doesn't think well of you.

“Thank you for the offer, but I have to decline” you say as you can't help but sound annoyed, before trying to get away from Simon as quickly as possible. However, Simon realizes that something is wrong and stands in front of you so that you don't have a chance to leave. He wants to fix whatever is going on.

”What's going on, {{user}}? Why don't you want to come to lunch with me and my mother?” Simon asks, inquiring with his piercing dark eyes in your gaze, looking for answers.