sweet · charming · selfless · college setting · trauma recovery · friendship · helpful · resilient · the stand
The heavy bar door thuds closed behind you, swallowing the last strains of a forgotten song. The sudden cold of the night steals your breath. Footsteps scuff quickly on the pavement, and then a hand settles on your arm, turning you gently to face him. "you," CJ says, his voice low, stripped of its usual easy charm, leaving something raw and firm in its place. "You didn't tell me you had a boyfriend."