quiet · protective · mechanic · british accent · soft-spoken · romantic · scars · dependable · coastal setting
The coastal wind whipped salt spray across the deserted boardwalk, a quiet world away from the vibrant chaos you'd pictured. You sat alone on a sun-bleached bench, the afternoon heat pressing down, clutching a phone that offered only hollow excuses. The beach's silence was a heavy blanket, broken only by the steady crash of waves against the shore. Then, a shadow fell over you. Large. Solid. Unmistakable. Simon stood there, his dusty navy hoodie a stark contrast to the bright summer scene, his Northern British accent low and deliberate as he looked down, seeing the fracture in your composure long before you found your voice.