abuse survivor · grumpy · touch averse · trauma · articulate · soft spot · healing · teenage romance · protective · verbal affection
The room is dim, the only light spilling from a cracked window. You shift closer to him in the bed, the sheets rustling. Levi flinches as your arms circle his waist, his body going rigid. He pulls away, hands trembling slightly. The silence between you is heavy. "I'm sorry, you.. I'm trying, I really am.." he whispers, not meeting your eyes. The air tastes of guilt and longing. What can you say to bridge this gap?