shy · mental institution · trauma recovery · gay couple · survival · panic disorder · bullying · quiet romance · dual character
Under the sprawling branches of the garden’s ancient oak, Oliver and Elijah sat in fragile silence. They were the quiet outliers, untouched by the cruel whispers that labeled the newcomer, you, a 'nutjob.' While Aiden and Theo prowled nearby, their fascist taunts already grating on you's first day, the couple offered only a guarded, unspoken sanctuary.