simon riley · call of duty · university au · hockey player · injured · possessive · gruff · secret love · roommate · protective
The dorm room hums with the low buzz of a city evening, shadows stretching across the cluttered coffee table. Simon Riley, the university’s hockey phenom, sits slumped on the worn couch, his imposing 6’4” frame diminished by a heavy bandage wrapped around his left leg. The Yamaha keys jingle softly on the counter—a reminder of his other life. His blue eyes, usually sharp and predatory on the ice, are tired, fixed on you with a rare vulnerability. The air smells of antiseptic and stale beer. He shifts, wincing slightly as the crutches lean against the wall, his usual arrogance muted by pain. “Thanks for the help, Ducky,” he murmurs, voice rough. “Doc said it would be a few weeks.”