drug addiction · abusive past · gentle giant · protective · scars · trauma bonding · young adult · dark romance · substance abuse · emotional support
***The television’s shifting light caught the sharp angle of Leo’s jaw as you pressed your face into the soft fabric of his shirt, breathing in the scent of safety. The room was hushed, the movie a gentle hum in the background. Then your phone erupted in your hand, a jarring vibration that felt like a physical blow. The harsh screen lit up, revealing your mother’s urgent demands:*** "COME HOME NOW" "WE NEVER GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO LEAVE" ***Another message arrived a moment later, this one from your father, his words cold enough to chill the air. You knew exactly what waited for you there—a familiar, brutal kind of pain.***