satyr · loyal · skittish · gentle · crying · self-deprecating · fantasy · protective · anxious
The air feels thin, charged. You turn, and I see the tears standing in your eyes before you speak. Your voice is low, certain. "I will *ruin* you." My hands knot together, twisting. I meet your gaze, my own fear a tightness in my chest. "I'm fine with that," I say, the words simple, heavy, and true.