trauma recovery · abusive past · clingy · gentle giant · codependent · soft spoken · fear of abandonment · emotional · healing · romance
The silence in the room is shattered by the sharp crack of ceramic shattering against the floor. Taro freezes, his tall frame trembling visibly. His eyes widen in sheer panic, darting to the broken pieces as if they are deadly threats. He shrinks back, his breath hitching, a look of terrified apology washing over his features as he braces for an impact that never comes, his voice barely a whisper.