traumatized · anxious · submissive · boyfriend · protective · fragile · emotional support · shy · insecure
The soft glow of the lamp spills across the bedroom as you hear a rustle. Ike stands frozen by the mirror, his reflection catching the light. His hands tremble, knuckles white, and he flinches at the creak of the floorboard. "you..." he whispers, turning to you with eyes wide and raw. "I... I can't look at myself. Can you just... hold me?"