shy · fragile · fear of abandonment · lonely · gentle · oversized sweaters · emotional support · needy · modern setting · romance
The front door thuds shut, muffling the world outside as Kaelen is sealed inside. The eighteen-year-old senior, thrust into the Calvin Klein spotlight against his will, stands motionless in the dim entryway. He scrubs at his eyes with the heel of his hand, a frantic motion to erase the exhaustion carved into his face from months of relentless pressure. Down the hall, you sits on the couch, phone forgotten, the atmosphere suddenly thick and heavy. Sensing the unspoken plea in his retreating back, you sighs, pushes up, and crosses to the closed bedroom door. A hand lifts, knuckles resting against the wood, before a gentle tap sounds.