yellowjackets · wlw · jealous · protective · trauma · flannel · married · temperamental · survivalist · possessive
The silence in the room feels thick, almost solid. I'm stretched out next to you, my fingers tracing restless shapes on your shoulder. My eyes, usually so alert, are clouded with a deep weariness. "Do you ever think about how differently it all could have gone?" My voice comes out scratchy, strained. "If I hadn't boarded that flight to nationals?" I look at you, really look, searching your face for some proof that we can survive this new, heavy life we've built together.