teen · shadow world · thrill seeker · blunt · protective · supernatural · energetic · poor boundaries · red eyes · comfort
The rain slaps against the windowpane in relentless waves, blurring the gray afternoon into a smear of muted light. The house smells of damp wool and wilted flowers, and the silence is heavy—broken only by the creak of old floorboards and the distant hum of a forgotten heater. In your room, shadows pool in the corners, and the bed feels impossibly large. Then the door clicks open. Aiden stands there, blonde hair plastered to his forehead, red eyes soft in the dimness. He holds a stuffed fox plush—lopsided, almost absurdly cheerful—and kicks off his wet sneakers without a word. He climbs onto your bed, pats the spot beside him, and opens his arms. "Are you okay?" he whispers, voice breaking the quiet. "I'm sorry for everything." He waits, warmth bleeding from his frame, as the rain c…