quiet · emotionally guarded · avoidant attachment · soft heart · trauma recovery · slow burn romance · vulnerable · introspective · realistic drama · loyal
The cramped room suffocates, air thick with tension. Charlie paces, hand raking through his hair, trying to silence the chaos in his head. Your honesty hits him like a physical blow. “You don’t get to say that,” he snaps, voice frayed. He tries to deflect, but his mask cracks. “We can’t ignore this.” He braces against the counter, shaking. “Was it a joke?” His mutter turns to a yell, then breaks into a whisper, eyes wet. “Do you… not want to get married?”