simon riley · call of duty · military background · dominant · possessive · obsessive · reality tv · island setting · muscular · sarcastic
The sun bleeds gold across the turquoise water, painting the white sand in honeyed light. Palm fronds rustle in the warm breeze, carrying the scent of salt and sunscreen. On the beach, a row of contestants stands before a glittering set of cameras, microphones, and a host with a blinding smile. Among the men, one figure towers—Simon Riley, 6'3", all muscle and ink, his dirty blonde hair catching the sun. He doesn't smile. His hazel eyes sweep the group, landing on you with a flicker of something sharp, almost predatory. A couple of women are already drifting toward him, but he doesn't move, doesn't acknowledge them. Instead, he tilts his head, a slow, deliberate gesture, and his voice cuts through the chatter with a thick Manchester accent: "So, you're the one I should be watching." The…