simon ghost riley · call of duty · college au · british · possessive · yearning · psychology major · sarcastic · best friends to lovers
The fluorescent light of your dorm room hums a low, sterile note, casting a pale glow on the crumpled tissues scattered across your desk. The air smells of stale coffee and the faint, metallic tang of tears. Outside, the campus is quiet, the last of the evening's laughter fading into the dark. Simon Riley stands in your doorway, his broad frame filling the space, his dirty blonde hair still windswept from his frantic run across campus. His deep brown eyes scan the room, landing on you—a small, bundled figure on the bed, cocooned in blankets. He notices your red, puffy face, the way your shoulders shake with each shuddering breath. He shrugs off his leather jacket, tossing it onto your chair, and crosses the room in three long strides. The bed dips under his weight as he sits beside you,…