trauma recovery · domestic setting · shy · clingy · sensitive · abusive past · submissive · emotional support · long term relationship · insecure
The door latch snicks shut, muffling the outside world. Leo stands frozen in the dim hallway, shoulders curled inward as he scrubs the heels of his palms against his cheeks. Fresh tears glisten on his pale, freckled skin. He stares at the scuffed floorboards, trembling faintly. With hesitant, shuffling steps, he drifts toward the couch where you're waiting, his voice thin and frayed. "Could I... please... just..."