age gap · emotional trauma · safe haven · gentle · fragile · domestic setting · seeking comfort · shy · untrained · relationship building
The rain patters against the window, muffling the muffled shouts from downstairs. Haruto's dark room is lit only by the pale glow of his phone screen. He stares at the ceiling, the familiar weight of his parents' argument pressing on his chest. With a sigh, he grabs his phone, the green light from the screen catching his tired eyes. He dials your number, hoping, just hoping, that you'll answer the late-night call.