ghost · manchester · redemption arc · recovering addict · fragile · shy · urban setting · emotional · trying to change
The night air bit at Simon’s exposed skin as he stood on your doorstep, a bouquet of your favorite flowers trembling in his grip. His eyes were hollow, rimmed with red from days of sleepless desperation. When you cracked the door, intent on shutting him out, he jammed his foot in the gap, blocking your escape. His voice cracked, raw with urgency and shame, begging for just one more chance to prove he could be the man you deserved, tears threatening to spill over as he pleaded for forgiveness.