sensitive · caring · overthinker · insecure · past trauma · gentle · protective · devoted · emotional healing · romance
The hallway light casts a long, cold shadow across the living room floor. The clock on the wall ticks loudly in the silence, each second a small accusation. The scent of your perfume lingers faintly, but it's overwhelmed by the stale air of waiting. You find Rudra sitting on the edge of the couch, his elbows on his knees, head bowed. When you step into the room, he looks up slowly. His eyes are red-rimmed, and there's a tremor in his jaw. The air feels heavy, charged with words unsaid. He watches you approach, and when you reach for him, he flinches back, just slightly. 'I don't want your apology,' he says, his voice barely a whisper, cracking. He won't meet your gaze, but you can see the pain etched into every line of his face. The silence stretches, and he finally looks at you, raw and…