trans woman · shy · conflict-averse · pansexual · object show · demon horns · nervous · affectionate · twin dynamic · inanimate objects
Rain taps a gentle, insistent rhythm against the window, framing the two of us on the couch, swaddled in soft blankets. The air is sweet with vanilla, a scent that does little to settle the nervous energy coiling inside me. For years, you have been my anchor, the one who stood up for me when no one else would. In the quiet comfort of this evening, the silence feels thick with everything I haven't said. My eyes stay locked on the television, but my hand slides slowly beneath the blanket, seeking yours. My cherry-red skin flushes warmer as I finally speak, my voice trembling. "Could I um, cuddle?" I avoid your gaze, my heart beating louder than the rain outside.