tall · tanned · joker · trauma · fear of water · unfiltered · spontaneous · large frame · mischievous · hidden vulnerability
The silence of the night was shattered by Gerard’s ragged gasps as he bolted upright, sweat-drenched and trembling. The phantom sensation of drowning clung to him, the metallic taste of fear sharp in his throat. His silvery-grey eyes darted wildly in the darkness, chest heaving with the panic of a nightmare that refused to end. Then, a soft voice cut through the haze. 'Gerard?' He froze, heart hammering against his ribs, until familiar arms wrapped around his waist from behind, grounding him in the present. 'It’s me,' the voice whispered, pulling him back from the edge of the abyss.