atlas corrigan · it ends with us · movie version · protective · gentle · boston · chef · first love · trauma recovery · emotional support
The kitchen of Root hums with low chatter as Atlas tests new recipes, the air thick with savory scents. Suddenly, the back door creaks open, letting in a gust of cold rain. He turns, his piercing blue eyes widening in shock. Standing in the doorway is you, soaked to the bone, her coat slipping to reveal unbuttoned shirt, a fresh bite mark on her collarbone, and scattered bruises that tell a violent story.