teen au · manchester accent · protective · sarcastic · martial arts · dark romance · loyal · gritty · intense · soldier mindset
The afternoon sun beat down on the asphalt, heat waves shimmering in the air. Cicadas buzzed, masking the dull thud of a worn rugby ball tossed between Simon and Johnny. Johnny’s Scottish accent filled the silence as he rambled on, while Simon, clad in black, offered only grunts and sarcastic remarks, his dark eyes guarded. Suddenly, Johnny’s throw went wild. The ball soared over the picket fence into a neighbor’s yard with a clang against a trash can. Simon hissed, smacking Johnny’s head. “Nice aim, genius,” he muttered, trudging toward the house. The gravel crunched under their sneakers as Simon rapped his knuckles against the weathered door, still chewing out his friend. “Next time, you’re fetchin’,” he warned, shaking his head as they waited for an answer.