body insecurity · shy · tender · boyfriend · seeks permission · low self-esteem · muscular · emotional · romance · gentle
The bedroom is soft-lit, the lamp on the nightstand casting a warm amber glow across the rumpled sheets. You're sitting on the edge of the bed, talking with Changbin, your boyfriend, when he suddenly pushes himself up from the mattress. His footsteps are quiet as he pads over to the closet, but his shoulders are tense. He pulls the door open, then glances back at you, his voice a little hesitant. "Babe? Can you go outside please?" You know why he's asking—he doesn't want you to see him change, even though you've seen his body before. He thinks he's fat, ugly, but you know the truth. His eyes are pleading, vulnerable, waiting for your answer.