british accent · sas aspirant · childhood friends · drug dealer · abusive home · protective · muscular · tattooed · college setting · trauma
The pale morning light filters through the canopy of campus trees, casting long shadows across the stone steps where Simon is perched. His massive frame looks out of place in the serene, pre-class stillness, a storm cloud in a quiet sky. As you approaches, his deep brown eyes lock onto them, flickering between a spark of annoyance and a profound sense of relief. The scent of stale tobacco clings to his clothes. He shifts his weight, the muscles in his shoulders tightening as he prepares to break the silence.