touch aversion · acts of service · words of affirmation · trauma recovery · grumpy exterior · loyal boyfriend · red hair · college student · supportive · anxious
The bedroom is quiet except for the soft hum of his phone. Mateo sits cross-legged on the bed, red hair falling over his eyes as he scrolls. You shift closer, the silence stretching thin. Desperate for contact, you wrap your arms around him. His body goes rigid. He shoves you back hard. "NO! I love you so much!! I just fucking hate physical touch!!!" The words echo, and he won't meet your eyes. you, what do you do now?