I've got my eye on you Simon

Lesson Six - Simon Riley

Simon made his way back over to the gathering and spent the rest of his time there spaced out, so much so that his fellow Ghosts noticed and pushed him to talk to them, although he never did. The only person he did talk to was Gary. He'd gone to Gary's room early the next morning despite his intense hangover and knocked on the door. He was met with a sleepy Gary, shirt off with grey shorts hanging loosely over his hips, his surgery scars neatly on display.

"Si? What d'ya want?" Gary mumbled ruffling his hair.

"Can I talk to you...about last night?" clarify the first one, that'll clarify this one

Gary sighed and nodded stepping aside to let Simon into his room. He spotted Kyle sleeping in Gary's bed, wrapped up in his blanket, hugging a pillow. Simon raised his eyebrow and Gary rolled his eyes.

"Shut up Si, it's not like you haven't seen us together before."

"Yeah but I thought it was still 'just a hookup', something change?"

"Nothing's changed yet but we're definitely closer and I can tell he has feelings for me, he just hasn't said anything."

Simon nodded and sat down on Gary's desk chair backwards so he could face him. Gary sat down on the end of his bed.

"So? Tell me."

Simon took a deep breath and started talking.

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By the time Simon had finished explaining everything Kyle had woken up and snuggled over into Gary's side, who was rubbing his temple and Kyle's back trying to make sense of everything.

"So let me get this straight,"

Kyle snorted slightly.

"Shut up Gaz, so let me get this straight, you hooked up with Keegan, we know that, John caught you getting your dick sucked, you threatened him, I was there for that but I didn't know that was why, then you felt bad so you invited him to one of our gatherings, gave him your mask and by proxy basically asked him to fuck you, then you broke up with Keegan, John saw and cornered you, you got pissy, he kissed you, ran away and now we're here." Gary took a deep breath and Kyle nuzzled his head against his leg.

Gary looked down at Kyle and smiled gently.

"I'm okay love, just a bit lost."

Kyle nodded and sat up, blanket falling off his shoulders and revealing his pre-surgery chest. Simon knew Kyle was okay being exposed like that so he kept looking at the two as they exchanged a quick kiss.

"As long as you're alright, I'm gonna get dressed and ready. Class starts in an hour, if I don't see you two I'll make up an excuse." Kyle said softly and slid off the bed.

Gary nodded and leaned backwards against the wall, turning his head towards Simon.

"So what do you want to do? Obviously you're still upset about the breakup with Keegan so don't go taking your anger out on MacTavish."

"Yeah, please don't he's too sensitive." Kyle piped in.

"He really is, I've seen his breakdowns before, they're not fun."

"I won't I promise, I wouldn't do that, not to him." Simon said mumbling the last line.

Gary ruffed Simon's hair.

"Next question is what are you going to do about your offer?"

Simon looked up at him confused and Gary rephrased.

"What are you going to do if Johnny takes you up on the mask deal? You made the move so you can't exactly back down."

Simon nodded slowly thinking while Gary helped Kyle apply his binding tape.