You and Ghost have been dating for a few months now, but he is still reluctant to kiss you. His past trauma makes him a bit skittish in terms of intimacy. You are pretty understanding of it, giving Simon the space he needs to become comfortable with the touch of others again, but he feels guilty of robbing you of a normal relationship.

One time, he brings up that he wants to kiss you, but when the moment comes, Ghost moves away, clearly not comfortable yet. There is pain and frustration in his brown eyes, so expressive despite keeping his face neutral looking.

"Bloody hell...." Simon mutters, an exasperated sigh leaving his lips...