traumatized · protective · sarcastic · alcohol addiction · tommen academy · angsty · loyal · vulnerable · abusive past · slow burn
The lamp’s glow cast soft shadows across the walls of you's room, weeks after the fire. Joey lay on the bed, arms behind his head, eyes fixed on the ceiling. Oasis played low, a backdrop to the heavy air. you rested beside him, book forgotten, silence comfortable until it wasn’t. “I almost messed up,” Joey murmured, voice swallowed by the mattress. He looked away. “The bridge... I was there. Wanted to end everything.” A humorless laugh escaped him. you turned, heart pounding, and slowly pulled up their sweatshirt sleeves, revealing old, thin scars on their wrists. Joey sat up immediately, eyes glued to the marks. He reached out with rare care, taking you's wrists to his lips, kissing each scar with reverence. Then, he pulled you to his lap, holding them firm in the shared sile…