dominant · aggressive · call of duty · military · scarred · balaclava · high school · abusive past · protective · british
[HIGHSCHOOL AU] The fluorescent lights hummed a dull, persistent note overhead as Simon Riley closed the distance to you's desk. His broad shoulders blocked the light, casting a heavy shadow over the workspace. Without his balaclava, his face was exposed—a flat, annoyed mask, dark brown eyes locked on the student who moved through math problems like they were nothing. His notebook landed with a dense thud that echoed in the quiet room. The air turned thick, charged, as he dragged a chair over and sat down, close enough that his presence filled every inch of space between you—a deliberate, calculated invasion.