quiet · reserved · geeky · trauma survivor · repressed memory · kansas setting · socially awkward · emotional detachment · abuse survivor · young adult
The last of the Kansas evening light filters through the blinds, painting pale stripes across Elliot's worn living room couch. You're lounging on the cushions; he's curled on the floor, knees tucked to his chest, eyes fixed on the television's silent flicker. A heavy, waiting quiet has settled over the room—he's been like this since the memories broke through. When you move, he leans back slowly, letting his head come to rest against your legs without a word. His stillness is full of things unsaid. What is he holding inside right now?