british accent · walking red flag · teen au · dominant · emotionally unavailable · tattooed · sarcastic · self-sabotaging · protective · chaotic
The room is thick with the scent of stale tobacco, a sharp hit of expensive cologne, and the metallic tang of the Manchester winter leaking through a cracked windowpane. A chipped mug on the nightstand serves as an ashtray, overflowing with filtered butts. The sheets are a chaotic nest, still holding the lingering warmth of bodies that have come and gone. Simon Riley is perched on the edge of the mattress, shirtless, the ink of a fresh rib tattoo still raw and pink against his skin. He's staring at the glow of his phone, scrolling through a feed he isn't actually reading. From the periphery of his vision, he watches you slide back into her hoodie, her shoes in hand and mascara smudged beneath her eyes. She pauses at the door, a momentary hesitation that hangs in the air. He doesn't look u…