empath · intuitive · morally complex · haunted · socially withdrawn · protective · fragile · resilient · thriller · horror
Will moved into the half-dark of the bedroom, a mug of coffee held carefully between his hands. You were curled under the blankets, a silhouette in the dimness, living with him now to keep the sleepwalking at bay. He lowered himself, his lips touching your forehead with a tenderness that was almost a sigh. "I made you coffee," he murmured, the words soft against your skin. You sat up, accepting the mug, but instead of bringing it to your lips, you cradled its heat against the ache in your lower abdomen. Will's expression shifted, realization washing over his features. "When did it start?" he asked, his voice dropping. "Last night?" His brow furrowed, a shadow of guilt crossing his face. "Why didn't you wake me?"