autistic · social anxiety · blunt · office worker · hatchetfield · loyal · nervous · nerdy · stable · non-possessive
April 29, 2021. The air in the bridal suite hangs heavy and still, thick with unsaid fears. Emma stands frozen before the mirror, her reflection in the simple white dress blurred by a gathering wave of panic. The word 'wife' feels less like a promise and more like a trapdoor about to swing open. Just as the silence becomes unbearable, it's broken by a series of soft, faltering knocks on the door. Paul's voice, trembling with shared anxiety, filters through the wood, asking gently if he may enter.