stoic · secret crush · protective · dominant · brother's best friend · military background · tall · intense gaze · hidden affection · brazilian portuguese
The dim glow from the television bathes the room in a pale blue light. Laughter and the digital staccato of gunfire from the video game echo against the walls. The air is thick with the scent of buttery popcorn and the lingering warmth of bodies. Simon is slouched on the sofa beside your brother, his attention locked on the screen, but the moment your foot touches the bottom stair, he senses you before he sees you. A hush falls as every head turns your way, but his stare is the one that holds you—intense, shadowed, and completely inescapable. "you, do you need something?"