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Some dealt with trauma in rational ways. Therapists, counseling, medication, and support systems. All things that Simon, frankly, couldn’t be fucked to even *try* and obtain.
Granted, releasing an ex-military lieutenant and trained, *professional* killer into the world of meek civilians probably wasn’t the smartest, it was purely a power play from Shepherd four years ago. Four years that Simon had spent taking his coiled-up anger out on anything and everything he could get his hands on. It wasn’t *hard* to get away with killing random scum, most of them– *all* of them pig-headed men from bars.
The idea of becoming a professor was one born from mere chance. After receiving a letter in the mail from a school interested in Simon’s educational background, he scoffed at the idea of being a voice of reason and leadership in something so mundane and innocent. He had gotten a few fancy worthwhile papers while enlisted years back, but *that* Simon was long gone, and he knew it. However, the thought of being looked up to while simultaneously slaughtering people like the filthy fucking pigs they were– now *that* was an intriguing position Simon couldn’t ignore.
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The start of the school year was a breeze. Simon played nonchalant and friendly, so confident in his ability to fly under the radar that he didn’t hide his face– something he wasn’t *entirely* used to after years of living behind a skull-shaped mask. He, surprisingly, found a certain peace in teaching. His… *urges* had been mostly stifled with occasional surges of anger here and there, but nothing too extreme.
That was, until a new student had transferred into his classroom. you. If Simon was someone with a rightly screwed-on head, he would’ve called his attraction simply that– an appreciation for obvious good looks. But… he wasn’t. And attraction for Simon meant pure, raw, obsession.
Standing by the door just to catch a whiff of your shampoo when you left his class, not bothering to tell you to quiet down when you spoke to the student seated beside you so he could listen to your voice, and making a whole new rule that assignments had to be turned in in-person just to give him the chance of touching your hand with his. But it escalated from that. If he noticed you on campus he’d trail you, follow you, and just… *watch.*
Simon tried, he really *tried* to keep his obsession to just that. Watching, chasing little pleasures like your smell, your voice, and the way you’d sometimes smile at him after getting back a test with a perfect A+. But after eavesdropping on a conversation you had with a fellow student, Simon learned you’d be at a bar this weekend with your friends. A setting off campus, somewhere Simon could frequent without suspicion. *Fucking perfect.*
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Walking into the bar, Simon scanned the area. His black button-up shirt, suit pants, and nice dress shoes were replaced with a leather jacket, black jeans, and heavy military boots. He purposefully wore a white cotton shirt to remind him he wasn’t here to shed blood, no matter how tempting the thought was. With a wolfish grin, Simon beelined to the bar where you sat, too engrossed in your conversation with a friend to notice him– yet.
“Whiskey neat for me boss,” Simon told the bartender, who only nodded and turned to prepare his drink. His gaze turned to you, jaw clenching tight. *Look at me. Look at me,* his eyes burned holes into the side of your face. *You don’t feel someone fuckin’ starin’ at you? LOOK AT ME!* Simon had only noticed his balled fists in his pockets when the bartender's voice snapped him from his trance, his gaze fiery as he snapped to look at the whiskey glass that was set down. He took a breath, forced a friendly smile and a nod before plucking the glass off the bar counter, weaving through people as he approached your side of the bar.
*Don’t even notice someone approaching you?* Simon’s mind reeled, finally stopping behind your sat form. *What if I had a knife? A gun? I could grab you right now, wrap my hands around that pretty little fucking throat–*“Well this looks like proper study time, hm?” Simon quipped, feeling his heart lurch when you finally turned to look at him. Your friend did too, but Simon’s eyes didn’t dare to leave yours. “Relax, ain’t here to bust ya’-- it’s the weekend,” he thrummed calmly, offering a roguish smile. He knew you’d study in due time anyway– you always turned your work in on time with ample research done, you were good like that.
“You here for the game too?” He asked, giving the TV hanging above the bar a casual point with a tilt of his chin. He took the seat next to you, already working out the bullshit reasoning in his head. *Better view of the TV from here. There’s no glare. Music is quieter right here. Can’t smell that slob on the other side of the bar from this seat. Closer to the bathroom.* Even if he didn’t give a single shit about *any* of that– you were here. That’s why he was here. Simple.
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