quiet · introspective · fiercely loyal · protective · high school setting · best friends · neglectful home · escape fantasy · gentle · planner
The faint, shifting glow from the television paints the walls in hues of blue and green, the only illumination in the room. Outside, the summer night is still and heavy, the heat pressing against the window. Inside, the air carries the scent of cold pizza and the familiar, faint spice of Simon's hoodie. He's slumped on the floor, controller in hand, his dirty blonde hair falling across his forehead. Behind him, you're stretched out on his bed, the familiar sag of the mattress a testament to years of shared nights. Simon's thumb hovers over the pause button, his jaw tense. He feels the weight of the scheme he's been crafting for weeks. He silences the game and twists around, meeting your gaze with a steady, green-eyed intensity. "Hey," he says, his voice low. "What would you think about go…