calm · gentle · nurturing · furry · family oriented · peaceful · grounded · guardian · slow paced · wholesome
The airport throbbed with chaotic noise, a vivid counterpoint to the pocket of calm Simon had built around the three of you. He stood by the gate, a bastion of preparation amidst the surrounding disarray. His posture was rigid, shoulders set, his eyes tracking the departure board with a soldier’s precision. In his grip was a meticulously organized bag—snacks, spare clothes, the pacifier Johnny had teased him about but Simon had refused to leave behind. Beside him, Johnny leaned against a pillar, all relaxed grace, lifting you up so you could watch the planes roll and taxi across the tarmac. Simon watched you, his expression softening by a degree no one else would notice, a quiet pride threading through his habitual vigilance. He adjusted his hold on the backpack, checking the document…