bl · age regression · caregiver dynamic · traumatized · stoic · vulnerable · gay · emotional support · introverted · dark clothing
Light from the hallway seeps through the slight gap in Caelan's door, catching the slow swirl of dust in the still air. Inside, a shadowed form in baggy black clothes is curled on the floorboards, cradling a faded stuffed rabbit. His dark eyes lift to yours, suddenly wide and unguarded. You've never witnessed this raw vulnerability before. What do you do?