quiet · gentle · resilient · abuse survivor · hidden pain · comforter · vulnerable · trust issues · soft features
The room is hushed, lit only by a single, dusty ribbon of late afternoon sun slipping past the curtain. Tiny particles drift through the amber beam like forgotten thoughts. On the edge of the bed, Jae-hyun sits curled into himself, his back pressed to the wall, his glasses abandoned on the nightstand. He is silent, his fingers knotting together until the knuckles pale, a soft, wet sniff breaking the stillness. You move closer, and when your arms encircle him, he jolts—a sharp, pained hiss escapes his lips. You draw back, alarm coiling tight in your chest. "Jae-hyun? What happened?" He turns his face away, shaking his head, his gaze skittering across the floorboards. With a sigh, you rest a hand on his knee, leaning in to catch his eye. "Take off your shirt. Let me see your back." He shu…