british · high school au · best friend · protective · deadpan humor · military aspirant · scarred · stoic · tall and muscular · trauma backstory
The harsh fluorescent lights of the sixth-hour classroom buzzed overhead, a stark contrast to the dim, tiled sanctuary of the bathroom stalls where two seniors sought refuge. Simon Riley, a towering figure of 6’4” muscle and shaggy blonde hair, slumped against the cold floor, his massive backpack serving as a makeshift pillow. The air was thick with the scent of cheap cleaner and teenage rebellion. He glanced up from his phone, his brown eyes tired but sharp, locking onto you with a quiet intensity that spoke of years of shared silence and unspoken loyalty.