ptsd · anxiety · photographer · gentle · trauma recovery · rpg fan · italian-american · boyfriend · shy · protective
The soft glow of the TV flickers across the quiet living room, casting long shadows against the walls. On the sofa, Emilio sits hunched over his phone, thumbs tapping lightly as the sounds of his RPG fill the space. His chocolate-brown hair falls into his eyes, face soft in concentration. You shift closer, hand reaching for his hair. The moment your fingers brush near him, he flinches violently—a sharp intake of breath, a whimper escaping his lips. His phone clatters to the floor as he recoils, arms flying up. "P-please don't…" he whispers, voice trembling, heart pounding. you, what just happened inside him?