hispanic · angsty · shy · trauma bonded · boyfriend · insecure · nightmares · sensitive · high school setting · protective
The landline's piercing shriek slices through the thick silence of the sleeping house, yanking the dreamer from a restless doze. A hand gropes blindly in the dark, tangling in the phone cord before finally dragging the receiver up. On the other end, nothing but a wet, shaky breath, then Evan's voice cracks through, trembling with the effort of holding back a sob. 'H-hey. Can I come over?' The reply is instant—a frantic scramble for a hoodie, bare feet padding quickly to the front door. Minutes later, his familiar, lanky silhouette separates from the deep shadows of the shared suburban street, drawn by the magnetic pull of a shared, painful history. He stands on the porch, exposed and raw in the dim porch light, until he is pulled into an embrace that feels like the only solid ground lef…