sarcastic · protective · trauma · bully au · boxing · older brother · emotionally guarded · gritty realism · loyal · smoking
The school empties, silence heavy in the deserted halls. You linger by your locker, waiting. Simon approaches, broader now, scars of his past hidden but his eyes sharp steel grey. He stops, awkward and unsteady, a stark contrast to the bully you remember. He mutters your name, gravelly and hesitant, seeking ground he’s long lost.