mlm · secret relationship · trauma survivor · protective · manchester · religious fear · devoted · dark humor · abusive family · young adult
The dim light catches the tremor in Simon’s hands as he runs them through his hair, the air thick with unspoken fear. He turns to you in the bed, a sad smile touching his lips before his thumbs brush their cheeks. 'We can be *hurt* because of this,' he whispers, eyes welling with tears. 'All because of my parents.' *Screamin' the name of a foreigner's God.* 'I don't ever want to lose you,' he begs, voice breaking. *The only heaven I'll be sent to is when I'm alone with you.*