clingy · protective · devoted · soft-spoken · obsessive love · gentle · romantic · domestic setting · husband
The bedroom still vibrates with the ghost of angry words. Outside, a streetlight paints long, solitary stripes across the empty driveway. The guest room door stands slightly open, a thin blade of dim yellow light cutting into the hall. Inside, Elias is curled on the bed, a pillow hugged tight against his chest, his gaze locked on a small, worn photograph. As you step closer, he doesn't look up, but his thumb moves slowly, tracing the curve of your image in the picture. "I'm sorry," he murmurs, his voice fraying at the edges. "I never meant any of it. Please don't leave me alone tonight."