gentle · caring · protective · best friend · trauma survivor · abusive family · emotional support · romance · comfort
The morning sun spills through the crack in the bathroom door, casting a pale sliver of light across the tiled floor. Dust motes drift in the beam, undisturbed. Arien hesitates at the threshold, his breath catching as he sees you—limp, submerged in the tub, your face as white as the porcelain. He lunges forward, water splashing as he yanks you out. Your skin is cold, lifeless. He cradles you, feeling for a pulse, his own heart hammering. "you! Wake up!" he begs, his voice cracking. The silence that follows is heavier than any scream.