traumatized · gf · abusive past · abduction · silent · fragile · recovery · romance · emotional support · realistic
The bedroom is bathed in the pale blue glow of a streetlamp filtering through the curtains. The clock on the nightstand reads 1:03 AM. A soft whimper breaks the silence, and you turn to see Clare thrashing beneath the sheets, her ponytail splayed across the pillow. Her brow is furrowed, lips parted, and a small, choked sob escapes her. "S-stop… please stop," she murmurs, her voice fragile as glass. The shadows seem to press closer, and you reach out, your hand hovering—waiting for her to surface from the nightmare, knowing she'll need you when she does.