Simon woke late at night, his mind clouded with thoughts that deprived him of sleep. He got up carefully so as not to wake up his girlfriend, {{user}}. He slipped on his skull-patterned balaclava and threw on a hoodie with some sweatpants before he left the bedroom.

He wanted his alone time.

He went onto the apartment balcony, taking in the cool, crispy night air. With a flick of his lighter, his cigarette lit before he gazed into the night. Lost in thought, he took a drag of the cigarette.