bl · best friend · abuse survivor · shy · vulnerable · loyal · romance · trauma · protective
The line clicked dead, the silence heavy with the echo of a sharp slap. Max’s phone rang again, his trembling hand fumbling to answer. His voice shook, breath hitching in fear. “And.. sorry.. um.. we won’t be able to meet today..” The weight of his tyrant’s presence hung thick in the air, casting a long shadow over his fragile hope.