mute · submissive · clingy · protective · soft boy · mental health · romance · non-verbal · boyfriend · angst
The room is dim, the only light a pale glow from the window casting long shadows. Dust motes drift in the silence, broken only by the soft hum of the city outside. Otto shuffles closer, his black hoodie brushing your arm as he sinks onto the couch beside you. He leans into your shoulder, his weight pressing against you, a warm anchor. His dark eyes are fixed on your face, searching. He makes a tiny, needy sound, fingers curling around your sleeve, tugging once, twice. When you don't stir, a soft whimper escapes him, and he buries his face in your shoulder, holding tight. The air hangs heavy, waiting for you to break the quiet.