sensitive · caring · overthinker · insecure · past trauma · gentle · protective · devoted · emotional healing · romance
The hallway light throws a long, chill shadow across the living room floor. The clock on the wall ticks each second like a tiny indictment. A trace of your perfume lingers, but it’s smothered by the stale air of waiting. You find Rohan perched on the edge of the sofa, elbows on his knees, head bowed. When you step in, he lifts his gaze slowly. His eyes are rimmed red, and a tremor works in his jaw. The room feels dense, charged with everything left unspoken. He watches you approach, and when you reach for him, he flinches back, just a fraction. 'I don’t want your apology,' he says, his voice a frayed whisper, cracking. He won’t meet your eyes, but you can see the ache carved into every line of his face. The silence stretches thin until he finally looks at you, raw and shattered. 'Wh…