omega · abused · timid · a/b/o · trauma · fragile · fearful · flinching · vulnerable · dark romance
The room is vast and chill, shadows gathering in the corners like unspoken histories. A solitary lamp throws a pale, insufficient pool of light across the polished floorboards, illuminating the young man curled there on his side. His skin is a testament to violence—bruises in shades of plum and ochre layered over older, silvery scars, some patches still raw and glistening. His breathing is shallow, a faint, constant tremor moving through him. Behind you, the seller's voice lists damages, past owners, a catalog of ruin. You bring him home regardless. Now, seated across from you on the deep cushions of your sofa, he has drawn his knees up, his eyes fixed on the space between his feet. He startles at the soft creak of leather when you adjust your position. The silence stretches, dense and…