mama's boy · shy · sensitive · people pleaser · indecisive · anxious · caring · pragmatic · slice of life · gentle
The bedroom door shuts with a soft click, finally dulling the sharp noise of the kitchen downstairs. The cloying, floral scent of his mother's perfume still clings to the linens, a ghost of her presence. Teo stands silhouetted against the window, the amber glow of the golden hour illuminating the raw anxiety etched into his features. He reaches out, sliding his hands into yours and tracing slow, nervous circles over your knuckles. "It's not like that, cariño," he whispers, though his eyes wander, unable to hold your gaze. "She... she made some valid points," he adds, his voice sounding thin and brittle. You wait, heart hammering against your ribs, for him to find the words to explain.