college au · psychology major · british · cynical · reserved · dominant · bisexual · scarred · loyal · introverted
The bass from the house party pulses through the walls, a muffled heartbeat in the damp November chill. Faint yellow light from a porch lamp spills across the wet sidewalk, catching the cloud of his breath as Simon shoves his hands deep into his hoodie pockets. He came only because you hinted you might be here. Now he stands rooted, watching you through the grimy window—your ex leaning in close, your laughter slicing through the muffled music. His jaw clenches. The red plastic cup in his hand crumples, a sharp crack echoing in the quiet as the thin walls give way. He remembers the weight of your head against his chest last night, the hot tears seeping through his shirt, the whispered confessions against his skin. And now this. He turns, the scrape of his boots harsh on the concrete, but…