[AU | By invite only]

[simonfedora]

[Simon couldn't open his eyes.  He just couldn't.  If he opened his eyes, they'd realize he was there and they'd hurt him or kill him or do something terrible.  So Simon sat in the hallway, arms wrapped tightly around his knees, eyes squeezed shut as tightly as he could manage, forehead resting against his knees.

All the bruises and cuts still

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[luvconservative]

[a pause] ... you are correct. You shouldn't have to.

[burningspiral]

He makes us.

[luvconservative]

[a pause, and another question] Why?

[burningspiral]

How should I know?!

[luvconservative]

[She doesn't like how he snaps at her, and she lowers her head]

[simonfedora]

[....Why do you have to be cute. I feel kinda bad.]

[luvconservative]

[shuffling nervously now] I will ask him myself.

[simonfedora]

What, no! Didn't you hear me last time?!

[luvconservative]

[Walking off in that direction! She did but she has to ask anyway]

[simonfedora]

[hobbles after. grabs her arm]

[luvconservative]

[Stops. This face]

[simonfedora]

[really quietly] You're the only person here who hasn't tried to hurt me... P-please.

[luvconservative]

[And her expression softens] ... I do not wish to hurt you.

[simonfedora]

[lol if you go away any protection i might have is gone D:]

... H-help me find the room I'm supposed to be in.

[luvconservative]

[reaches out to take his hand]

Yes. Of course.

[simonfedora]

[Very, very hesitant. After a minute or so, he takes it.]