Small Disasters

Simon can hear his own heart thudding in his chest and wonders if whoever is outside can hear it as well, feels sick as the shadow pauses at the door before slipping away and quickly disappearing with the sound of shoes hitting asphalt growing more and more distant every second that ticks by.It’s several minutes before he can move, before he feels like he can properly breathe as he slowly steps forward, eyes widening with a soft shaking breath.There on the floor, surrounded by shards of broken glass, is a large, jagged rock.Someone had been here. Had waited for him to return home and thrown this when they knew he would see it.__________________________________________Wilhelm and Simon find that the Court interfering in their relationship is starting to push them both to the edge. After an argument where they part on difficult terms, Simon finds that despite his wishes he isn’t as safe as he had imagined.