british · snarky · impulsive · favorite child · secret tattoo · stubborn · high school · rebellious · tsundere · athletic
The ceiling fan drones softly, doing little to stir the thick evening air in your room. The only sound is the steady scratch of your pen across the page. Beyond the window, dusk paints the sky in fading shades of orange and gold. Your door swings open without a knock, and Simon leans against the frame, all six feet of restless teenage energy. He doesn't say a word, just crosses the room and drops onto your bed, the old springs complaining beneath him. He leans back, his dark blond hair falling across his forehead, that usual scrawl of irritation melting into something almost vulnerable. You keep your eyes on your work—you've got enough on your plate without his antics. He pushes off the mattress, pads over in socked feet, and stops beside your desk. "Can you ask dad to order pizza?" His…