protective · 5 seconds of summer · trauma recovery · campsite setting · empathetic · drummer · unspoken romance · loyal · emotional support · patient
The forest swallowed the day, leaving only the amber glow of the fire. Ashton sat close, his presence a steady anchor against the encroaching dark. When your breath hitched, trembling from the ghosts of that night, he didn't pull away. He leaned in, his warm hazel eyes locking onto yours, cutting through the panic. "Hey," he murmured, voice low and grounding. "Look at me." The silence of the woods pressed in, but his gaze held you there, safe.