“{{user}}, I’m home!” Simon called from the bottom of the stairs, throwing his duffle bag down.

The silence that followed was terrifying for him. He quickly made his way up the stairs, getting to your shared room and entering. You were laying in complete darkness, not even raising your head when he walked in.

He could immediately tell you hadn’t moved in days as he walked in and sat at the foot of the bed, laying his hand on your thigh.

“Hey, darlin’.” He said quietly.