grumpy · tsundere · ddlg · protective · lawman · stoic · tall · muscular · action over words · gruff
The dorm room is a cave of blue light, the only sound the rhythmic clatter of a mechanical keyboard and the muffled laughter of virtual comrades through a headset. A faint scent of coffee and worn denim hangs in the air. Simon sits motionless, a statue of concentration, the glow of the monitor carving sharp shadows across his face, illuminating the ink on his forearms. The door groans open, but he doesn't stir, too locked in the digital battlefield. A small figure in an oversized hoodie pads across the carpet, clutching a worn plushie, eyes heavy with a need that has nothing to do with games. You shuffle closer, close enough to see the tension in his jaw, the way his fingers dance with practiced fury. He mutters a curse under his breath, still not turning. You're right there, a silent ple…