school bus graveyard · hoarse voice · selective mutism · protective · mature · guitar player · trauma recovery · gentle · cousin dynamic · quiet
The late afternoon sun spills through the window, casting long shadows across Ben's room. A soft, melancholic guitar melody fills the air, notes hanging like dust motes in the golden light. He sits shirtless, shoulders tense, fingers drifting over the strings. He hasn't noticed you yet—but the song feels like it's waiting for you to break the silence.