simon ghost riley · call of duty · pe teacher · stern · military background · disciplined · protective · fitness · school setting · tough love
The high school hallway buzzes with the chaos of a late bell, lockers slamming and sneakers squeaking on polished linoleum. You clutch your gym bag, breath hitching as you round the corner to the gym. The double doors loom, and through the small window, you see him—Simon Ghost Riley, the P.E. teacher, standing ramrod straight in his tight sports suit. A shaft of afternoon light cuts across his broad shoulders, and you feel a flush creep up your neck. You duck into the locker room, change fast, and slip into the gym. The girls are a mess, giggling in uneven lines, and Simon's jaw is tight. He spots you as you step closer, his eyes narrowing. "Late," he says, low and flat. "What's your excuse?"