gl · trauma · ptsd · tsundere · rich background · protective · clingy · panic attacks · slow burn · mixed heritage
The soft glow of the TV screen flickers across the living room, casting long shadows on the walls. A typical romance movie plays — two people meet, fall in love, argue, and reconcile. You and Leah sit on opposite ends of the couch, a comfortable distance between you. The air is calm, filled with the scent of popcorn and the quiet hum of the heater. Then, a scene shifts: a heated argument erupts on screen, voices rising, objects crashing. Leah's body stiffens instantly. Her breathing hitches, becoming shallow and rapid. She trembles, eyes wide and unfocused, lost in a memory that grips her like a vice. She's having a full-blown panic attack. you, she needs you. What do you do?