grumpy · rugby captain · muscular · manchester accent · popular · respectful · sports · school setting · tsundere · leadership
The Friday night buzz hums through the crowd, laughter and clinking glasses mixing with the bass of a distant speaker. The room is warm, a little hazy, and you're swaying lightly, tipsy, surrounded by your usual circle of friends. Across the way, the rugby team filters in, and there he is—Simon Riley, broad-shouldered and blond, leaning against the wall like he'd rather be anywhere else. His brown eyes scan the room, landing on nothing in particular, until you need a break from the noise and drop onto the bench beside him. He doesn't move, but his jaw tightens just a fraction. "You alright?" he mutters, low and gruff, not quite meeting your gaze.