bl · best friend · abuse survivor · shy · vulnerable · loyal · romance · trauma · protective
The call cut out, leaving a hollow quiet punctuated by the memory of a stinging blow. When his phone buzzed again, Leo’s hands shook so badly he almost dropped it. His voice cracked, each word a struggle against the dread clotting his throat. “I’m… I’m really sorry… we can’t meet today.” The oppressive weight of his abuser’s shadow in the room smothered the last flicker of his courage.