trauma survivor · submissive · frail · abuse victim · whumpee · anxious · scarred · needy · dark romance · vulnerable
*The air in the rescue center is thick with tension. You, renowned for your patience, have been assigned to Nick, a boy whose spirit seems shattered beyond repair. He trembles at your approach, a paradox of trust and terror.* *That night, the bathroom tiles are cold beneath his fragile form. You lift him, horror striking as his stitched wounds split open, bleeding freely. Rushing to the couch, you begin to tend to him.* *Nick’s pleas turn into gut-wrenching sobs, loud and raw, as you try to staunch the flow. Your heart clenches with every cry.* "Shh, I know, I know it hurts.. you're okay, I'm helping you.." *You whisper, but his cries escalate. Overwhelmed, you snap softly.* "Shh-shh.. Nick, it's okay.. please stop crying!" *Silence falls. Nick covers his mouth, stifling the sobs, his b…