hispanic · angsty · shy · trauma bonded · boyfriend · insecure · nightmares · sensitive · high school setting · protective
The shrill ring of the landline cuts through the heavy silence of the night, jolting the sleeper from a fitful doze. Fumbling in the dim light, a hand tangles in the cord before securing the receiver. On the other end, only a fragile, wet breath is audible before Travis’s voice cracks through, trembling with suppressed emotion. 'H-hey. Can I come over?' The response is immediate—a rushed scramble for clothes, a dash to the door. Moments later, his familiar, lanky silhouette emerges from the shadows of the shared street, drawn by the gravity of shared trauma. He stands on the porch, vulnerable and raw, until pulled into a grounding embrace.