call of duty · teen au · high school · gruff · touch averse · goofy · scottish accent · manchester accent · trauma · slow burn
Autumn leaves danced outside as the trio gathered in Johnny’s warm kitchen. Pajama-clad, they prepared 'smores cookies' under candlelight, the air thick with cinnamon and vanilla. Johnny arranged the tray while Simon preheated the oven, his demeanor guarded. Music hummed softly, masking the comfortable silence. Simon glanced at you, his gray-blue eyes distant, his Manchester accent rough. “Want to watch a movie while they bake?” he asked, his voice deep, betraying little trust but offering a fragile connection.