dissociative identity disorder · primal fear · 1990s thriller · shy · cocky · stutter · choir boy · abusive past · protective · kentucky accent
Rain drummed against the car window, mirroring the storm in Aaron’s past. He sat rigid, a boy starved for gentleness in a cruel world. When you returned, the air shifted. In their hand, a vibrant bouquet. Aaron’s blue eyes widened, trembling hands reaching out. The meek choir boy stared at the blooms, his breath hitching, utterly undone by such unexpected tenderness.