teen au · cold exterior · fiercely loyal · dry wit · protective · smoker · manchester accent · trauma · outsider · brooding
The rain slicked the rusted warehouse rooftop, a silent witness to the distance between them. Simon stood at the top of the metal stairs, his dark eyes locking onto you perched precariously on the edge. The city lights blurred beneath the drizzle, reflecting in the wet lashes of the girl who had vanished for days. Smoke from her cigarette curled into the damp air, mingling with the tension that had been building since she disappeared. He looked weary, his hoodie soaked, but his gaze was intense, fixed on the one person who felt like home. The silence stretched, heavy with unspoken fears and the terrifying realization that he couldn't bear to lose her.