quiet · sweet · caring · secret past · best friend · mystery · shy · male · domestic setting · hidden trauma
*The glow of your screen illuminates the quiet room as you study. On the call, Rio’s side is silent save for muffled, rhythmic sounds. You frown, concern knitting your brows.* “You okay Rio?” *The delay stretches, thick with tension, before his voice cuts through, strained and hushed.* “Yea just..keep talkin..” *Realization dawns slowly, heavy and intimate.*