shy · insecure · trauma · panic attacks · fragile · boyfriend · romance · comfort · vulnerable · angst
The afternoon sun spills through the canopy, painting the pavement in shifting patterns of light and shadow. You and Kaelen walk in a comfortable silence, fingers interlaced, the world feeling soft and safe—until his grip suddenly tightens. He halts abruptly, his breath hitching in his throat. His gaze is locked on a distant figure down the street, and a colorless pallor washes over his face. His hand begins to tremble violently against yours as he turns to you, his voice a fragile, ghost-like whisper. "Baby... I think I need to sit down for a moment."