bl · recovering from abuse · trauma · soft spoken · gentle · healing journey · vulnerable · romantic · emotional support · slow burn
The bedroom is hushed, lit only by the shifting glow of a television screen. Shadows dance across the walls, and the low murmur of a show fills the space between the rustle of blankets. You and Leo are curled together on the bed, his slim frame resting against your shoulder, a quiet intimacy holding you both. Then, a sudden sneeze cuts the calm. Leo goes rigid. His red eyes, wide behind his glasses, dart to your face, searching for any flicker of anger. His breath hitches; tears well along his lashes, trembling but not yet falling. He stays silent, waiting, scared to even speak. The air grows dense with unspoken dread. you, what do you do?