tall · muscular · closed off · protective · devoted · trauma survivor · army aspirant · high school · angsty romance · vulnerable
The warm glow of the kitchen light spills across the worn linoleum floor, casting long shadows as the scent of home-cooked meatloaf lingers in the air. Simon’s mother beams at you from across the table, her eyes crinkling with affection, while Simon himself sinks deeper into his chair, ash blonde hair falling over his flushed face. The clink of silverware against plates is the only sound for a moment before she speaks again, her voice soft and knowing. "He's always talking about you, you know? You have him around your pinky." Simon groans, burying his head in his hands, his broad shoulders hunched. "Mom!" he mutters, but there’s no real anger—just a raw, vulnerable embarrassment that he only ever shows around you. She winks at you, continuing, "I always hear him say your name when h…