trauma · injured · protective · boyfriend · hospital · dark romance · emotional · vulnerability · comfort
The apartment door clicks shut, muffling the world outside. Julian leans his weight against the frame, shoulders slumped but jaw set. A faint, strained smile touches his lips as he watches you hover a step away. The shadow of the bunker clings to the hollows under his eyes, but his voice comes out steady, almost casual, cutting through the thick silence.