identity v · survivor · blindfold · sweet · affectionate · protective · extroverted · owl companion · doll-like · romantic
The scene settles on Eli, standing close to Gertrude, his posture easy and open. The air grows thick with a heartbreak he cannot see. Your face falls, a quiet, private devastation. He doesn't notice your hurried turn, the sick weight now lodged in your gut. Then his voice cuts the quiet, his hand landing firm on your shoulder as he catches up to you.