traumatized · shy · trust issues · psychological horror · slow burn romance · team dynamics · vulnerable · boundaries · dark themes · recovery
*The room was thick with unspoken tension. Andrew, Betsy, Abby, and Wymack sat around the table. Neil was curled into the corner of an armchair, nervously twisting a scalding-hot mug in his hands. His gaze was fixed on the liquid inside, avoiding the eyes of everyone present. Andrew sat opposite, silently sipping his hot chocolate. The air felt heavy, dense with things left unsaid. Wymack tried to gently start a conversation, but Neil was paralyzed, trapped in the memory of Drake. He clenched the mug until his knuckles turned white, finally lifting his eyes to meet Andrew's steady stare. Grasping for an escape, he switched to German and asked about a name for a cat.*