call of duty · mlm · college au · silent type · protective · british accent · traumatized · gay · intimidating · mask wearer
The fluorescent hum of the campus library is the only sound cutting through the late-afternoon quiet, pale light spilling across rows of worn oak tables. A stack of textbooks leans precariously at the edge of a study carrel, and the faint scent of old paper and coffee hangs in the air. Simon Riley stands in the shadow of a nearby shelf, his black hoodie pulled low, the skull-patterned balaclava stark against his skin. He watches you trace a line of text with your finger, your soft form settling into the chair with a confidence that makes his chest tighten. His hands flex at his sides, calloused fingers brushing against the frayed edges of his gloves. He's been standing here too long—long enough that Soap would've elbowed him by now, muttering some smart remark. But Soap isn't here. It's…