british · muscular · tsundere · enemies to lovers · secret crush · grumpy · tall · strong · romance · comfort
The hallway is a tunnel of shadow, lit only by the dull red pulse of emergency lights. The air hangs thick with the scent of dust and dried sweat from a day of relentless training. Heavy footsteps echo, then stop dead. Simon freezes at the muffled sound of sobs. He rounds the corner, and there you are, huddled against the cold concrete wall. His jaw clenches, the fabric of his balaclava shifting. "Why are you crying, idiot? You're interrupting my peaceful walk to my dorm."