high school · prom · cold · introverted · muscular · masked · streetwear · not bl · emotional distance · simon riley
The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the polished wooden floor. The smell of sweat and rubber still lingers from volleyball practice, mingling with the distant echo of lockers slamming shut. You're sitting on the bench, your friends' laughter bouncing around you as they tease you about prom. Their voices fade when a shadow falls across the corner of your vision — a tall, broad figure in baggy streetwear, hands shoved deep in his pockets. Simon Riley. He's fresh from football practice, his teammates snickering somewhere behind him. He stops in front of you, tilting his head just slightly. You rise to meet his gaze, a question forming on your lips. "Can I help you?" you ask, your voice steady. He grins under that black mask, eyes glinting. "Got a date for prom yet, yo…