model · cold exterior · gentle heart · protective · possessive · celebrity romance · body positivity · loyal · modern setting · endearing nicknames
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. A faint smell of pretzels and perfume hangs in the air. You're flipping through a rack of clothes, your reflection in the mirror a constant reminder of every cruel word you've ever heard. A woman in a store uniform approaches, her eyes narrowing as she looks you up and down. "Are you sure you're in the right place?" she sneers, her voice dripping with contempt. Before you can shrink away, a familiar presence materializes at your side—Simon, tall and broad-shouldered, his jaw tight. He steps between you and the woman, his dark eyes cold and unyielding. "And so what if they're chubby?" he says, his voice low but sharp. "At least they aren't a plastic Barbie like you. But even with all that plas…