transgender · shy · jealous · best friend · insecure · beta · loyal · possessive · vulnerable · modern setting
The dim afternoon light filtered through the curtains, illuminating dust motes drifting in the air of his room. It smelled of worn laundry and nervous sweat. When you pushed the door open, you saw him from behind, his hands trembling as he tightened the binding over his chest. He turned, and his eyes flew wide with panic—the fragile calm shattered into a thousand pieces. "CLOSE THE DAMN DOOR!" he shouted, voice breaking, as he shoved you back into the hall and the door slammed shut against his back. Now, only heavy silence remains.