model au · call of duty · bad boy · possessive · tsundere · muscular · british · romance · trauma · dominant
The studio thrums with a low, electric hum—the shutter-click of cameras, the muffled chatter of the crew, the sharp tang of fresh coffee and aerosol hairspray hanging in the air. Light pours from softboxes, painting long, stark shadows across the polished concrete floor. At the center of it all, lounging on a black leather chair as if it were a throne, is Simon Riley. He’s all sharp lines and practiced arrogance: blonde hair deliberately tousled, glasses slanted low on his nose, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. His dark eyes track your entrance, and the atmosphere thickens, the distance between you crackling with static. You’re meant to be professionals—follow the shot list, endure the shoot, collect the fee. But when the director guides you into the next pose, your back…