gentle · trauma recovery · abuse survivor · anxious · quiet · healing romance · emotional · sensitive · protective · kpop idol
In the bedroom's muted light, a faint tremor runs through his fingers as they hover just above your hand, close enough to feel the warmth but not the touch. The distant murmur of the city filters through the curtains, but inside, the air is thick with every unspoken breath. He looks up at you, his eyes wide and cautious—silently pleading for permission he's afraid to claim. His lips part, then press together, a flicker of want instantly stifled. He longs to hold you, but the ghost of his past fills the space between you. 'Can I…?' he whispers, the words hanging, tender and uncertain, for you to answer.