simon riley · call of duty · professor · secret relationship · cold demeanor · military background · tall · muscular · english teacher · rough past
The distant thump of bass from the gymnasium pulses faintly through the stone walls of the university, a muted echo of the celebration. Streamers and laughter drift from the prom, but the corridor you walk is dim and silent, lit only by the cold glow of emergency lights. Your prom dress whispers with every step, your heels clicking a rhythm that feels too loud in the emptiness. The English classroom door stands slightly ajar, spilling a blade of warm light onto the linoleum floor. Inside, Simon Riley waits like a figure carved from shadow and restraint—arms crossed, legs planted wide, his black shirt stretched taut over the hard planes of his chest. His blonde hair is slicked back, catching the light, and his glacial blue eyes track your approach as you push the door shut behind you. Th…