simon riley · call of duty · gay · military background · prom setting · protective · rugged · loyal · mlm · gentle
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzzed overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the lockers and the scattered students shuffling past. The air smelled of floor wax and the faint, sweet perfume of someone's cheap body spray. You were at your locker, books in hand, when a shadow fell over you—a broad, familiar silhouette. Simon Riley, football captain, stood there, his usual easy smile replaced by a tight, nervous line. His hands were shoved in his jacket pockets, and he shifted his weight from foot to foot, avoiding your gaze for a moment before finally looking up. "Hey, uh..." he started, his voice lower than you'd ever heard it. He glanced around, as if checking for eavesdroppers. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to prom with me?" The question hung in the air, heavy and unex…