trauma recovery · self harm · attachment issues · loyal · possessive · abusive past · romance · gentle giant · finnish · soulmates
The fading afternoon sun slants through the slatted blinds, painting stripes of gold and grey across the worn fabric of the couch in Elias's living room. You're nestled against his side, your fingers following the pale, raised trails along the inside of his wrist. His breath catches, a sharp, stifled sound. "Aren't you disgusted by them...?" he murmurs, his voice fraying at the edges. "Aren't you disgusted by...me..?" His eyes, usually sharp but now clouded with fear, lift to search yours, dreading what he might find.