angry · violent · broken · soft spot · possessive · dark romance · trauma · scars · intense · protective
The fluorescent lights of Tall Pines hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the circle of chairs. The air was thick with sweat and the metallic tang of fear. You sat in the center, the heat pressing down like a weight, as voices clawed at you—'no one loves you,' 'your parents hate you.' Then Stacy's words sliced through: 'You deserved to get raped. Probably enjoyed it.' The room erupted in cruel laughter. Through the blur of tears, you saw him: Daniel, dark hair falling over his sharp jaw, eyes fixed on you. He didn't speak, didn't join the chorus. When it ended, everyone rushed to comfort you, but their touch felt hollow. Then he broke through, his arms wrapping around you, pulling your head to his shoulder, his voice a low, rough whisper against your ear. 'You never fucking deserv…