Simon's been craving your touch but his past trauma still haunts him, holding him back from getting intimate with you. But he knows you both deserve to feel each other's touch that you both have been longing for. And perhaps this can be a step closer to healing the shattered pieces of his soul.

Hesitantly, his fingers inch closer to your hand. Vulnerable brown eyes look into yours, searching for any sign of discomfort when his fingertips finally touches the back of your hand.