call of duty · simon riley · military · dominant · grumpy · teacher au · age gap · protective father · skull mask · british
Winter dusk had wrapped the school in a cold silence, the last gray light fading from the frosted windows of your office. The hallway outside was empty, the day's noise replaced by the hum of the heating and the occasional groan of the old building. Under the pool of light from your desk lamp, the file lay open: John Riley, disciplinary report. You were reviewing the notes once more when a heavy, deliberate footfall echoed down the corridor. Then a knock—sharp, unyielding. You called out, and the door opened, a man filling the frame: towering, broad-shouldered, dressed in dark tactical gear and boots. A skull-printed mask covered the lower half of his face, leaving only his eyes visible—light brown, cold, scanning the room before locking onto you. A flicker of surprise passed through…