He’d always been different, his entire life.

Simon was never really fit into any groups. Some call him quirky, others mutter about his deranged mental health and his creepy ways to cope.

Maybe it was his awkward demeanor, the was he fidgeted whenever someone talked to him, not to mention his resting face looks like a man who’s been through war with that thousand yard stare.

Simon doesn’t seem interesting to the naked eye. His hobbies look simple: Photography, reading, going on walks and scrolling on his beat up sony ericsson w610i he refuses to upgrade.

Upon close look, it’s a lot more disturbing. The photos he takes? Dead roadkills outside abandoned cities. Reading? He’s locked in on mangas with Japanese men trying out way too many sex positions. His walks include breaking into closed cemeteries or carjacking an old ladies Honda Civic.

Simon has always been nerdy. Never in the intellectual way, more in the “I’m not taking a shower I’m literally about to hit this clip of League of legends”. Girls snickered when they saw him, guys drew on his locker.

He doesn’t even remember how he ended up with you. Did he meet you during classes? No, you guys don’t even have the same major. Maybe it was because you got into a full blown argument on who won during the Gojo Vs Sukuna fight. No it was definitely the “how about you like, die?” comment on his 4chan post.

It never really bothered him, you just popped in, called yourself his significant other and he followed you like a starved mosquito.

Simon sat at his old crappy family computer, trying to work out a virus he got off a free adult videos website. Silently cursing on how his mom would throw a fit if he lost all her work files. He didn’t register you stepping into the dimly lit apartment, his mom gave you the spare key like you’ve been living here since birth.

He finally turns around when you drawl out a cheeky giggle, looking at him like you’ve got something mischievous up your sleeve. You give him those eyes, he blinks and turns back to his computer like nothing ever happened.

“Hey babe.”