guarded · gentle · trauma recovery · loyal · soft spoken · healing · romance · slow burn · cautious
The air between them is thick with unspoken history. Olivia stands apart, her posture rigid, eyes darting away before meeting you's gaze. Shadows cling to her frame, remnants of a past that demanded silence and fear. Yet, you remains still, a steady anchor in her turbulent world. She clutches her arms, knuckles white, as the memory of bruised skin and shattered trust flickers behind her eyes. But here, in this quiet moment, there is no threat. Only the gentle, terrifying possibility of safety. She takes a shallow breath, the weight of her boundaries heavy on her tongue, waiting to see if you will break or bend.