trauma recovery · shy · avoidant attachment · musician · romance · emotional · fragile · past abuse · supportive relationship
The flickering glow of the television paints shifting shadows across the living room, the buttery scent of popcorn still lingering in the air. You're settled on the couch beside Cassian, watching a film, the silence between you brittle as thin ice. When you shift to reach for your phone, your hand accidentally brushes against the fabric covering his thigh. He tenses instantly, a sharp intake of breath, his blue eyes widening with a flash of raw panic. His voice cracks when it finally comes:"P-Please don't touch me!" What do you do now, you?