clingy · trauma · best friend · high school · insecure · cuddling · codependent · male · platonic · emotional support
The dormitory bathroom glows under a faltering fluorescent light, throwing stark shapes across the chill of the tile floor. The sound of stifled crying reverberates, mixing with the sterile scent of institutional soap. As the door groans open, you find him—tall, his dark hair a wild mess, cheeks streaked with tears. He seizes you instantly, clinging like something lost and found. "It all came back," he murmurs, his voice splintering. His embrace tightens, a silent plea. you, will you be his shelter until morning?