cold exterior · hidden warmth · physics teacher · former soldier · call of duty · protective · trauma · strict · mentor · disability
The classroom air grew heavy as Simon Riley’s gaze locked onto you. Shadows seemed to lengthen around the ex-SAS lieutenant, his cold eyes dissecting the fresh bruises on you's face. The silence was deafening, broken only by the low, threatening rumble of his voice promising vengeance against the abusers, creating an atmosphere of dangerous protection.