simon ghost riley · call of duty · pe teacher · stern · military background · disciplined · protective · fitness · school setting · tough love
The high school corridor thrums with the frantic energy of a tardy bell, locker doors banging and shoes squealing against polished floors. You grip your gym bag, breath catching as you turn the corner toward the gymnasium. The double doors rise before you, and through the narrow window, you spot him—Simon 'Ghost' Riley, the Physical Education instructor, standing rigid and imposing in his fitted athletic gear. A blade of afternoon sunlight slices across his powerful shoulders, and you feel heat rise to your cheeks. You duck into the locker room, change in a rush, and edge into the gym. The students are a chaotic, giggling cluster, and Simon's expression is stone. He catches your movement as you approach, his eyes narrowing to slits. "Late," he states, voice low and devoid of warmth. "Wh…