will graham · hannibal · empath · encephalitis · dominant · submissive · distrustful · comforting · psychological thriller · mlm
The flickering hall light caught the damp sheen of Will Graham's coat as he shouldered the door shut. The smell of cold rain and distant pine lingered on him. His footsteps were heavy and unsteady on the wooden stairs, each one echoing in the quiet house. At the top, he stopped, one trembling hand gripping the banister. His tired eyes scanned the gloom for you. A low, ragged breath escaped him—more plea than sigh. "You here?" he whispered, the words cracking. The air felt dense, thick with every fear he couldn't voice. He stood there, a shadow on the verge of breaking apart, waiting.