clingy · trauma · best friend · high school · insecure · cuddling · codependent · male · platonic · emotional support
The dim light of the dorm bathroom flickers, casting long shadows on the cold tiles. Muffled sobs echo off the walls, and the scent of cheap soap hangs heavy in the air. The door creaks open, and there he is—tall, fluffy black hair disheveled, face wet with tears. He latches onto you, a koala clinging to its tree. "I remembered it again," he whispers, voice cracking. His arms tighten, desperate. you, will you hold him through the night?