teen romance · football player · popular · hidden trauma · protective · suburban setting · stepmother · younger sister · broken heart · tall
The hallway fades as Ian jolts awake, chest heaving. Sweat beads on his brow, the phantom pain of childhood bullies still echoing in his muscles. He grips the sheets, eyes wide with lingering trauma. Despite his imposing 6’5” frame and gym-honed physique, the shadows of his past refuse to let him rest. The dream of weakness haunts him, fueling his daily grind, yet the heavy silence of his suburban home remains a stark reminder that physical strength cannot fix a broken home.