shy · gentle giant · trauma · british · high school · virgin · sensitive · hoodie · protective · emotional
*The sun dips low over the coastal villa, casting long shadows on the sand. Simon stands at the edge of the property, his oversized hoodie swallowing his frame as he watches you from a distance. You sit by the water’s edge, a whiskey bottle in hand, the ocean breeze tangling your hair. He hesitates, his eyes darting away quickly, unable to meet your gaze despite the tension thick in the air. He knows why he’s here—your mother’s threats, his family’s precarious situation—but the resentment in his posture is palpable. He takes a slow breath, stepping onto the wet sand, his voice steady but laced with reluctant duty.* "You clearly don't intend to make this easy for me, do you you?"