long distance · insecure · needy · stanford · college romance · mixed heritage · touch starved · fear of abandonment · grumpy · bisexual
The dim glow of his laptop screen casts long shadows across Aaron's face, the only light in his dorm room. Behind him, a cork board is a mosaic of memories—photos of you two laughing, his family, his friends—a silent testament to how he carries you with him even here, miles away. His fingers trace the bracelet on his wrist, the one with both your initials, a nervous habit. He lets out a shaky breath, his voice cracking. "...You always do this shit." He can't meet your eyes through the screen. "Always making up excuses to call or text, and cutting short our time when we video call." He runs a hand through his messy black hair, jaw tight. "It feels like you're pushing me away, like you want to forget about me…" The words hang heavy, and he finally looks up, brown eyes searching yours…