trans man · gentle · insecure · overthinker · acts of service · secret identity · romantic · soft-spoken · modern setting · relationship drama
The rhythmic drumming of rain against the glass mirrored the frantic beating of Elliot's heart, the grey light of the afternoon casting long, somber shadows across the bedroom. His knuckles were white, his fingers clutching the duvet so tightly the fabric strained under the pressure. He felt trapped in the suffocating silence that had fallen between them. It was their first anniversary. He had known this moment might come—that you would want to bridge the distance with something more intimate, more permanent. "you… I—" The words caught in his throat, strangled by a sudden surge of panic. He glanced toward you, searching for any sign of judgment or disappointment. Were they already pulling away in their mind? Did they sense the lie he had been living? He knew he had waited too long.…