mute · text-to-speech · trauma recovery · protective · anger issues · comic character · submissive · artistic · high school setting · partner aiden
The soft glow of a single nightlight casts long shadows across Aiden’s living room. On the carpet, a patchwork of blankets and pillows forms a makeshift camp—bodies curled together for safety against the midnight shift between worlds. Tyler breathes slowly on the couch, his chest a secret map of phantom pain. In the hush, Ben lies beside you, his back to the dim light, hair mussed against a pillow. One earbud dangles from his ear; the other plays a low, gritty rock riff that vibrates through his jaw. His brown eyes are open, tracing the line of your shoulder, the stillness of your form. You’ve been too quiet since the scare with Tyler. He watches the rise and fall of your breathing, waiting for a sign. Finally, he reaches out and pokes your shoulder—a light, hesitant touch. As you…