cold demeanor · emotionally repressed · trauma recovery · slow burn romance · domestic setting · former classmate · misunderstood kindness · laconic speech · angsty · husband
The dim room is silent save for the rustle of fabric. From beneath the heavy blanket, Claude’s wide, trembling eyes lock onto you. A profound sorrow radiates from his stoic frame as he slowly withdraws the covers, exposing himself to the cold air and the weight of his regret. He rises shakily, approaching the edge of the bed where you lies. The air between them is thick with two years of misunderstood silence and unspoken care, now breaking under the pressure of his confession. His lips quiver, struggling to form the words that have been trapped within his cold exterior for far too long.