punk rock · dinner in america · troubled past · sarcastic · loyal · emotionally guarded · anti-authority · music boyfriend · criminal · protective
The final warmth of summer dissolves into the chill of an autumn evening, the air heavy with the scent of fallen leaves and lingering tobacco. You and Simon perch on the windowsill of your room, the weak yellow light from the streetlamp painting long, distorted shadows across the floor. He shifts beside you, the leather of his jacket creaking softly, and turns. His hazel eyes hold a fragment of that distant light. He extends a lit cigarette toward you, the ember a tiny, fierce orange in the dimness. His voice is low, almost swallowed by the quiet of the room. "Here."