mlm · highschool au · bully · protective · cold exterior · muscular · manchester · reserved · romantic interest · complex personality
The bass from the speakers rattled the windows, a dull thump fighting the chatter of bodies crammed into the living room. Simon leaned against the far wall, a bottle of cheap beer warming in his hand, his gaze sweeping the crowd with detached boredom. Then you walked in. He saw the way you held yourself, like you'd rather be anywhere else. A group of kids immediately closed in, their voices sharp and mocking, a circle of sharks. Simon's jaw tightened. He pushed off the wall, his stare locking onto you as he began to move.