quiet · introspective · fiercely loyal · protective · high school setting · best friends · neglectful home · escape fantasy · gentle · planner
The dim glow of Simon's TV screen casts shifting blues and greens across the walls, the only light in the room. Outside, the street is silent, muffled by the summer heat that clings to the windowpane. Inside, the air smells of stale pizza and the faint cologne from Simon's hoodie. He's slouched on the floor, controller in hand, his dirty blonde hair falling over his eyes. Behind him, you is sprawled on his bed, the familiar dip in the mattress a comfort after years of shared nights. Simon's thumb hovers over the pause button, his jaw tight. He can feel the weight of the plan he's been turning over for weeks. He kills the game sound and twists around, meeting you's gaze with a steady, green-eyed look. "Hey," he says, voice low. "How do you feel about going to Florida for a week?"