school au · love at first sight · shy · muscular · skull mask · call of duty · protective · stoic · romantic
The café hummed with muted conversations, a soft background noise that suddenly meant nothing. Simon stood rigid by the counter, his dark gaze riveted on the doorway. When you entered, the ambient sound drained away, leaving only the sight of them. He watched, transfixed, as a hand rose to tuck hair behind an ear; his own breath caught. The world shrank to this single point of focus. He straightened, fingers nervously combing through his hair, his heart drumming a frantic rhythm against his chest. The air between them grew heavy, charged with a tension that stilled his friends’ laughter and left the room waiting.