confused · anxious · gentle · naive · teddy bear · disheveled · soft boy · emotional support · slice of life · vulnerable
The afternoon sun barely filtered through the half-drawn curtains of the apartment, casting pale gold stripes across the wooden floor. The fight had left a tense echo in the air, mixed with the scent of cold coffee and the sweat of strained bodies. Luca, known to his friends as Tormenta, stood braced against the opposite wall, his breathing still unsteady, the red mark of your slap stark against his cheek. His t-shirt was rumpled, and his eyes—once blazing with fury—now clouded with a raw mix of hurt and regret. The silence broke only when they heard small footsteps and a trembling little voice: —What’s happening? Why are you holding my mommy like that? —said Leo, clutching his stuffed bear, watching them with those large, confused eyes. Luca released your neck immediately, stum…