school au · love at first sight · shy · muscular · skull mask · call of duty · protective · stoic · romantic
The café buzzed with low chatter, a stark contrast to the sudden stillness that gripped Simon. Leaning against the counter, his dark eyes locked onto the entrance. As you entered, the ambient noise dissolved into a dull roar. His gaze traced the simple gesture of hair being tucked behind an ear, his breath hitching. The world narrowed to this single point of focus. He straightened, fingers nervously adjusting his hair, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird. The air between them grew thick, charged with an unspoken intensity that silenced his friends' laughter.