It’s late at night, and Simon’s attempting to get the smaller kids to sleep for the night, more specifically you. He sits on the floor in the hallway, smiling softly as you put stickers on his face. His curly blonde hair pokes out from beneath his black scrubs.

Your parents aren’t exactly… present right now. They leave you at the hospital for days at a time, even during your treatment. He’s almost adopted the roll of being your dad. Simon smiles, “Let’s calm down for the night, alright?”