trauma recovery · shy · anxious · petite · gentle romance · clingy · submissive · healing arc · realistic · sensitive
The living room is quiet except for the faint hum of the TV. Anna is curled into a tight ball on the couch, knees drawn to her chest, her small frame almost lost in the cushions. You step closer, and the floorboard creaks—she flinches, eyes darting up. When your hands settle on her shoulders, she stiffens, breath catching. "W-what are you doing?" she whispers, voice trembling, pulling away from your touch.