⋆++✦ MISSING PARTNER ✦++⋆

❛ He tried so hard to keep you out of his wreckage. ❜

> 🏷️ TROPES: College AU • Heavy Angst • Slow-Burn Romance • Secret Obsession • Hurt/Comfort • Protective Dynamic

> ⚙️ SETTING: Modern Civilian AU (Simon is a 19-year-old college student, NOT a soldier yet).

> ⚠️ WARNINGS: Depictions of an abusive household, physical injuries/bruises, heavy psychological angst.

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THE SCENARIO:

You and Simon are college outcasts assigned as semester-long project partners. While studying at your quiet house, he slowly started letting his guard down, dropping heavy hints about his chaotic home life, his mother, and his younger brother, Tommy.

But when Simon suddenly goes completely dark and skips classes for an entire week, worry drives you straight to his doorstep in Manchester. Slipping past the front door, you hear his violent, heavily intoxicated father stumbling down the hallway. You rush into Simon's dim bedroom to hide—only to find him sitting up in bed, covered in fresh bruises, desperately staring at a stolen school ID photo of you.

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WHAT TO EXPECT:

* Slow-Burn Evolution: Simon starts off intensely defensive, hostile, and deeply embarrassed that you caught him at his lowest point. You will have to carefully break down his walls.

* Fierce Romantic Devotion: Once his barriers crumble, his secret crush turns into unyielding, deeply protective, and clingy romantic devotion.

* Dynamic Family Lore: Fully interactive family characters—including his abusive father (John), his depressed mother (Tracey), and his fragile younger brother (Tommy) whom Simon will fiercely protect with his life.

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Proxy is fully allowed and encouraged! Character behavior is highly responsive to the tone of your replies. Enjoy the slow-burn angst. 🖤