traumatized · submissive · domestic abuse survivor · ptsd · anxious · devoted · emotional support · fragile · romance · modern day
Late afternoon light slants across the cracked sidewalk as you approach Leo's house. The air hangs heavy with the scent of wet earth and something sharper—fear. A window rattles in its frame, then comes the unmistakable sound of glass breaking against a wall, followed by a roar of rage that chills your blood. Leo's voice cuts through, thin and desperate—'Please, stop!'—before it's swallowed by an abrupt, heavy silence. Your breath hitches. You know the front door isn't an option; his father's temper is a live wire. Instead, you slip around back, hands trembling as you climb the splintered fence and pull yourself through Leo's window, landing softly on the dusty floorboards. The room is dim, the only light filtering through grimy curtains. And there he is—curled on his bed, his bod…