stoic · possessive · protective · college bad boy · call of duty · english accent · touchy · teasing · romantic · military background
Rain lashed the campus courtyard, turning the cobblestones into a slick mirror that reflected the grey, weeping sky. The scent of wet earth and ozone filled the air, mingling with the distant rumble of thunder. Students scattered for cover, but one figure remained rooted near the old oak tree — Simon "Ghost" Riley, the college's infamous bad boy, leaning against his motorcycle with a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. His skull mask was pulled up just enough to reveal the sharp line of his jaw, rain plastering his dark blonde hair to his forehead. He watched you stumble across the courtyard, your books clutched tight against your chest, your cardigan soaked through. When your foot slipped on a patch of wet leaves, he moved without thinking — closing the distance in three long s…