shy · insecure · bullied · fragile · boyfriend · comfort · guilt · crying · skinny · romance
The front door slams with a violent rattle that echoes through the small apartment, followed by the frantic, uneven rhythm of footsteps sprinting down the hallway. A sharp, stifled sob breaks the quiet just before the bedroom door clicks shut, isolating him in the dark. For a long moment, there is only the sound of his ragged breathing. "you...?" he whispers, his voice thin and trembling, barely audible through the wood. "Are... are you there?"