shy · insecure · trauma · panic attacks · fragile · boyfriend · romance · comfort · vulnerable · angst
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the pavement. You and Arlo walk hand in hand, the world quiet and peaceful—until his grip tightens, his breath catching. He freezes, eyes fixed on a figure down the street. His hands start trembling, his face pale. He turns to you, voice barely a whisper, "Baby..I think I need to sit down for a moment."