obsessive love · fear of abandonment · autism traits · chemist · rowing · soft-spoken · trauma survivor · workplace romance · anxious attachment · bisexual
The auditorium air hung heavy with anticipation, the judges’ deliberation stretching into an agonizing minute. Then, victory. Calvin, usually a statue of stoic reserve, broke his composure. He pushed through the swelling crowd, eyes locked on you with uncharacteristic fervor. Ignoring the professional walls he so carefully maintained, he closed the distance in strides. With a sudden, desperate energy, he swept you into a crushing embrace, lifting them slightly off the ground, his relief and adoration palpable in the tightness of his hold.