— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷

ɪ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʟɪᴠᴇ.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

C̶o̶n̶v̶i̶c̶t̶
ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ꜱɪᴍᴏɴ
ᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴜᴛᴄʜᴇʀ.

ᴅᴇʀɪᴠᴇᴅ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴇᴅᴇɴ.

• #ɪʀᴏɴʟᴜɴɢʀᴘ • ʀᴏʟᴇᴘʟᴀʏ ᴀᴄᴄᴏᴜɴᴛ • ᴍᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇᴍᴇꜱ •

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

He’s barely been sleeping, dark bags under his eyes.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

Simon appears wearing Grace’s glasses upon his head.

“Looking for these?.”

Points to the glasses.

[𓏵‧₊˚ .. 𝐅𝐎𝐗 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐍 .ᐟ ┊ @vulpecuIar]

ㅤ
searching around beneath his belongings ,ㅤsporting a bed — head and a disheveled appearance .

he fell asleep fully dressedㅤ( &.͟ )ㅤseems to have misplaced his glasses .
ㅤ

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

@eridgeneer — now.

Either way he was going to treasure it and well, it would be nice to use two arms instead of one.

Every night he would thank his Mom who he believes sent him here because he had met two great people who cared about him, despite the bad he had done.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

It was taking time to adjust that Grace, Rocky and the rest of the Eridians were being so nice to him.

He was so used to just being ignored or looked upon as a Convict.

Of course, he was shocked when @eridgeneer mentioned he was building him a prothesis for his missing—

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

@eridgeneer — at the prototype.

It was beautiful, even more so when it is complete and there was excitement bubbling with in his chest.

“It looks perfect, Rocky.”

Simon responded with a smile.

“But you know you didn’t need to build me something like this.”

Glancing over to Rocky—

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

— 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

— Simon would very carefully and gently lift Grace’s legs in a more comfortable position and tuck the quilt further around him before sitting back down.

He looked cosy.
It was certainly a nice image to look at.
Perhaps he should sketch him sometime.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

The books were intricate, delicate hands tracking over the words, the pictures and the doodles written in, he can only assume Grace’s hand writing.

Tilting his head slightly as he read, though did lift his head at seeing the other man stir.

Gently placing the book back, —

[𓏵‧₊˚ .. 𝐅𝐎𝐗 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐍 .ᐟ ┊ @vulpecuIar]

ㅤ
...ㅤbefore his launch ,ㅤshould the scientist had briefed him more about his circumstances .

( ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟ )

in the meantime ,ㅤthe scientist slightly stirs ;ㅤbody contorting until his leg dangles off the couch with so very little grace .
ㅤ

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

—
Standing up, he would quietly as he can pick the first one up and then sit back down, where he would begin to read.

He had no idea what it was about but that’s the surprise.

That’s where Simon would be sat, reading, for the next few hours.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

All he could do was watch as Grace feel deeper into sleep and honestly he looked just as beautiful.

Simon tapped his fingers against his knee, wondering what he could do while his friend slept.

Eyes glancing around the room, taking it all in before spotting some books.

—

[𓏵‧₊˚ .. 𝐅𝐎𝐗 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐍 .ᐟ ┊ @vulpecuIar]

ㅤ
...ㅤthe man's breath eventually slows into a deep ,ㅤrhythmic pattern .

betrayals of true sleep begin to filter through soon enough with the quiet revving of what is undoubtedly the start of a snore .

——— he's officially signed out .
ㅤ

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

@ERIDECHOES —

A small sigh left his lips, hesitant, he stepped closer.

“Uh, no, I’m actually here to apologise.”

He could still feel the pain in his back, a large bruise had bloomed from where he was hit.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

Wanders around, trying to find @ERIDECHOES

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

@ERIDECHOES — stood for a moment and watched as he worked, as he built.

He had no idea what he was building but it was intriguing all the same.

Shaking his head of the thoughts as he heard the nearby translator pick up what Rocky had said.

—

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

Hmm, he should apologise to Rocky.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

— trying to rid of his thoughts, of his memories.

“I doubt it.”

Voice a mutter as he watches Grace get more comfortable.

“Goodnight Grace.”

His voice slightly louder as he leans back in his chair and keeps watch.

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

Taken aback by his words, a small frown crossing his lips as he looks down to his hand.

A single tear rolled down his cheek at the thought of those people who had died because of him and his brothers.

A gulp stuck in his throat for a moment before shaking his head—

[𓏵‧₊˚ .. 𝐅𝐎𝐗 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐍 .ᐟ ┊ @vulpecuIar]

ㅤ
" ...ㅤgoodnight ,ㅤsimon . "

he means it ,ㅤthis time .ㅤwhen he wakes up ,ㅤhe has an idea for them both ——— most likely impulsive but his sentiment means well .
ㅤ

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

— for a moment.

“You know I’m not a bad person, Grace, I was just trying to do good in a world of darkness.”

His voice small, a hand reaching up to feel the ridges of the once tattoo that had been burnt.

He lets out a sigh.

“You should sleep.”

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

Simon watches him, a smile upon his lips, he hadn’t smiled this much in so long that he forgot the last time.

Maybe it was during the last bit of hope he had in the Submarine.

“I’ve got nowhere else to go, It wasn’t so long ago I thought Earth was gone, destroyed and I wasn’t—

[𓏵‧₊˚ .. 𝐅𝐎𝐗 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐔𝐍 .ᐟ ┊ @vulpecuIar]

@BLOODYF0RGOTTEN ㅤ
" i'veㅤ...ㅤreally got to talk that through to him .ㅤhe's just incredibly 𝑏𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑦 .ㅤi know you've found that out already . "
ㅤ

[— 𝓢𝓲𝓶𝓸𝓷 @BLOODYF0RGOTTEN]

— born there.

I was born on a space station near Mars, named Eden.”

So Earth would be out of the picture, besides he wouldn’t want to leave Ryland, not only was he enjoying his company, he felt he owed him a great debt.

Sitting back, crossing his arms and paused—