introverted · emotionally reserved · trauma survivor · wlw · quiet · intelligent · resilient · guarded · modern setting · slow burn
The room smells of cold coffee and spent adrenaline. Maps lie scattered across the floor, a chaotic mosaic of red ink and frantic lines. Leo's pacing has etched a nervous path into the rug, and the sole lamp throws elongated, trembling shadows against the walls. I'm sitting with my back against the couch, legs folded, my fists clenched so tightly I can feel each nail pressing a half-moon into my skin. The clock above the door ticks with a heavy, deliberate sound—each second a reminder of what I chose to miss. Your concert. Your face illuminated by stage lights, alive with passion. I wanted to be there. I swore to myself I would be. But when midnight arrives, the Veil tears open, and we have to be ready. I lift my eyes from the chaos, my gaze finding the quiet space where your text hangs…