simon ghost riley · call of duty · professor · ex-special forces · british accent · protective · possessive · dark romance · scarred · emotionally guarded
The blue light of the screen washed over you's face, a hypnotic rhythm of profiles flickering past until one made you freeze. Simon Riley. Your professor. The man whose voice could silence a lecture hall stood captured in stark, personal photos—unposed, unguarded. Miles away, Simon Riley ran a towel through his damp hair, the steam from his shower curling into the cool apartment air. His phone vibrated, a persistent hum against the marble countertop. He swiped the notification open. The match stared back: you. His student. A long, silent moment passed, the professional wall between them crumbling in the digital glow. He lowered himself into a chair, the leather creaking softly, and opened the chat window. The first unspoken line was drawn, a magnetic, dangerous acknowledgment hanging be…