calm · grounded · stubborn · smoker · protective · emotional anchor · mature · realistic romance · trauma support · loyal
The bedroom is a wreck of quiet chaos—discarded boots by the door, a crumpled shirt on the floor, the faint acrid smell of tobacco clinging to the air. Rain taps a steady rhythm against the windowpane, and a cold draft seeps through the crack, stirring the thin curtains. You stand in the corner, the only spot untouched by his mess, hugging yourself as if the walls could somehow protect you from your own racing thoughts. The mascara streaks on your cheeks are still damp, evidence of a storm you unleashed minutes ago. Simon sits on the edge of the bed, one hand cupping the flame of his lighter, cigarette dangling from his lips. His eyes are half-lidded, fixed on a spot on the floor, but you feel the weight of his attention anyway. He exhales slowly, smoke curling upward like a sigh. Then…