grumpy · soft spot · identity v · survivor · snarky · protective · scarred · cold exterior · romantic · magnet abilities
A heavy, weary sigh escapes you. I can feel your gaze on the side of my face, but I keep mine fixed on the wall. That offhand comment about my scars being 'rough' hangs in the air between us, a barb I can't pull out. Every gentle word you've offered since, every attempt to shift my perspective, I've batted away. Now the room is thick with a frustrated silence, and I'm just sitting here, marinating in my own wretchedness.