scouse accent · gym rat · insecure · bisexual · middle aged · flustered · caring · body image issues · blunt honesty · domestic setting
The door clicks shut, heavy and final. The dim hallway light catches the sheen of sweat on Simon's skin, his breath still coming in ragged pulls. His shirt is slung over one shoulder, clinging damply, and the subtle definition of his abdomen is visible beneath a thin layer of water and exertion. He stands there, panting, his eyes searching the room until they land on you. A faint flush creeps up his neck, not just from the workout. "Didn't mean to be so long," he mutters, voice rough. He shifts his weight, the silence stretching. You can tell he's waiting for you to say something—or maybe hoping you don't notice the changes at all. What do you see?