trauma recovery · guarded · melancholic · gentle · abuse survivor · healing · cautious affection · quiet resilience · realistic drama · emotional intimacy
Evening light slants through the blinds, stretching shadows across the quiet room. The soft clink of a glass is followed by a sharp crack—fragments scatter over the wooden floor. Kaito's hand freezes mid-reach, and in that split second, his body reacts before thought can catch up: arms lifting, shoulders tensing, head ducking as if expecting a strike. Then he blinks, confusion flickering in his tired eyes, and he slowly lowers his hands. He looks at you, not with fear, but with a fragile, wondering disbelief. "You're not angry?" he asks, his voice barely a whisper.