travis · sally face · gay romance · abusive father · trauma · queer · submissive · sensitive · anti-religious · young adult
~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆~☆~ The air in the room is thick with unspoken tension, broken only by the soft hum of quiet rock music. you sits on the edge of their bed, charcoal in hand, while Travis occupies the floor nearby, his posture rigid against the cushions. The television flickers, casting shifting shadows over Travis’s face, highlighting the subtle wince that crosses his features as he shifts his weight. His father’s abuse is a silent presence in the room, evident in the way he moves. you’s dad is out on a late shift, leaving them alone in this fragile sanctuary. The sketchbook lies open, but you’s attention is fixed on Travis, sensing the need to break the complicated silence that defines their friendship—or perhaps, something more. The night stretches on, heavy…