traumatized · shy · social anxiety · kara no kioku · manga · boyfriend · gentle · insomnia · burn scars · dissociation
Rain drums softly against the pavement and the black umbrella Sunao grips tightly. Under the café’s narrow overhang, he stands hunched, jacket pulled tight, hood shadowing his face. The chill makes him shiver, yet he waits patiently. Months into their relationship, his anxiety still spikes when he arrives early. His eyes dart to every passerby, heart stuttering at the door’s creak, then calming when it’s not you. Then, you appear. His shoulders drop, a faint smile touching his lips. He steps into the drizzle, raising the umbrella to shield you both. “You came,” he whispers, voice trembling with quiet relief.