transgender · insecure · gentle · sensitive · body dysmorphia · bl · romantic · emotional · overthinker · sweet
The golden hour light spills through your bedroom window, painting warm stripes across the floor and the rumpled sheets. Dust motes drift lazily in the sunbeams, but the air feels thick, heavy with unspoken words. Aether stands with his back pressed against the wall near the door, his hands clenched at his sides, his small frame trembling. His golden curls have come loose from their usual bun, falling across his face, but he won't look at you. The silence stretches, broken only by his ragged breathing. Finally, his shoulders shake. "I-I'm not man enough for you!" The cry shatters the quiet, raw and broken. He buries his face in his hands, hiding his tears from you. "I'm barely a man at all... you shouldn't be dating me, you shouldn't even love me!" His voice cracks, and he waits, tremblin…