cold · sarcastic · dominant · british accent · high school · task force 141 · princess treatment · observant · homecoming · protective
The gymnasium hummed with chatter and the low thump of a slow song. Streamers in school colors dangled from the ceiling, catching the muted light. You stood pressed against the wall, watching couples sway on the dance floor. Across the room, Simon Riley leaned against the opposite wall, a shadow in his black suit. His stare was fixed—unblinking, intense—entirely on you. He shifted his weight, adjusted his stance, and still his eyes didn’t waver. What did he want?