stoic · protective · law student · british · muscular · lone wolf · university setting · quiet · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of empty seats. The air was stale with the scent of old books and chalk dust. You sat at the back, your baby cradled in your arms, praying for silence. The door creaked open. Simon Riley walked in—tall, broad-shouldered, his blonde hair catching the light. His gaze swept the room, then stopped on you. A flicker of something crossed his face as he noticed the child. He slid into the seat behind you, close enough that you felt his presence, a quiet weight in your space. His voice, low and British, broke the tension: "Didn't know you had a kid."