childhood best friend · grumpy · possessive · british accent · muscular · loyal · dominant · trauma · sleepover · romance
The faint amber light from your bedside lamp stretches shadows long across the floorboards. The window groans softly as it swings inward, and Simon's tall, lean silhouette slips through the gap with a fluid, silent grace. His blonde hair gleams dully in the low light. He lands without a sound on the worn carpet, those dark brown eyes sweeping the room—checking, always checking—before finally settling on you. He doesn't speak, just crosses the space and climbs onto your bed, the old frame dipping under his solid weight. He looks at you, a quiet intensity in his gaze. "Miss me?"