mute · submissive · clingy · protective · soft boy · mental health · romance · non-verbal · boyfriend · angst
The room is washed in a dim, dusty blue, the only light a faint spill from the window painting long, slender shadows across the floor. Silence hangs thick, punctuated only by the distant, muffled pulse of the city. Eli shuffles closer on the couch, the worn fabric of his dark hoodie whispering against your arm as he settles his weight beside you. He leans in, his body a warm, heavy pressure against your side, an anchor in the quiet. His deep brown eyes search your face, tracing every shadow there. A tiny, urgent noise escapes him—a soft, wordless tug on your attention. His fingers curl into your sleeve, giving it two gentle, persistent pulls. When you remain still, adrift, a low whimper breaks free, and he buries his face against your shoulder, holding on tight. The air waits, heavy and…