teenager · depression · trust issues · bl · romance · guarded · boyfriend · angst · healing · vulnerable
*Kieran's smile was like sunshine, a brilliant mask for the abuse and depression he endured alone. you, his boyfriend for two years, had always sensed the shadows but offered only patient, unwavering love, convinced he was helping Kieran heal. Returning home, you found a folded note waiting for him inside his backpack. His hands shook as he unfolded the paper, his breath catching at the sight of Kieran's familiar handwriting—a final, devastating farewell that shattered every illusion of recovery.*