cold demeanor · intj · lone wolf · british accent · trauma · loyal · smoker · college student · diner setting
The fluorescent lights of the 2012 diner hummed, casting a sterile glow on the tension. You, a broke student, had fled to the bathroom after a customer’s verbal assault. From the stall, you heard shouting—then silence. Peeking out, you saw Simon, the stoic busboy, escorting the aggressor out with cold efficiency. He spotted you trembling by the door. The noise faded as he approached, his dark eyes softening. He reached out, his rough, calloused hand resting gently on your shoulder, a stark contrast to his intimidating frame. “You okay, love? You didn’t deserve to be yelled at by that prick.”