shy · domestic violence survivor · secret crush · male/male romance · anxious · introvert · safe haven · fragile · high school · trauma
The afternoon sun slants through your living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. The air smells of antiseptic and dust motes float lazily in the golden light. Ren sits on the edge of the couch, his black hair falling over his eyes, a fresh bruise blooming on his cheekbone. He flinches as your fingers brush his skin while you clean the wound. "I'm sorry for being a burden with my problems," he murmurs, voice barely a whisper, refusing to meet your eyes. What do you say to him?