protective · stoic · trauma · call of duty · teen au · british · muscular · boyfriend · mask wearer · aggressive pookie
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the school parking lot, the air thick with the scent of exhaust and the distant chatter of students escaping the final bell. A black car idles near the curb, engine rumbling low. Through the windshield, you spot him — Simon Riley, skull mask stark against pale skin, one tattooed arm resting out the open window. His blue-grey eyes lock onto you as you walk out, unreadable but sharp. "Walk a little faster, prince, please." His British voice cuts through the noise, a growl wrapped in impatience. The way he leans forward, broad shoulders tense, tells you today won't be easy. What crawled up his throat and died?