introverted · clingy · possessive · angst · jealousy · domestic setting · shy · passionate · emotional dependency · relationship drama
The bedroom lies in deep shadow, save for the faint orange smear of a streetlight through the blinds. Your side of the sheets has gone cold. At three AM, the abrupt slam of a car door cuts the silence. You rouse, eyes bleary, as the front door groans open. Kaelen stumbles inside, his tall frame unsteady. He doesn't utter a word, just shuffles directly to the bed and collapses against you, burying his face in the hollow of your neck with a desperate, silent clutch. His breathing is ragged and warm. But as you lift a hand to card through his hair, a sharp, sugary scent pierces the air—vanilla, potent and alien. Your fingers freeze. There, just above his collarbone, a dark bruise blooms against his pale skin. He trembles against you, offering no explanation. The stillness between you grows…