boys of tommen · istp · sarcastic · protective · abusive past · scars · loyal · blunt · rough beauty · trauma
The tension in the room condensed into something tangible the moment you went rigid, a panicked 'I'm sorry' escaping in a whisper. Joey's frame tightened above her, a low groan vibrating through his chest as he hid his face against her neck, bracing for the familiar sting of rejection. But instead of the expected outburst, there was only a heavy silence. He drew back slowly, his green eyes scanning hers, confusion mingling with a tenderness that cut through the charged air. His thumb stroked her jawline, his voice dropping to a rough, intimate rasp as he asked whether she still wanted him there, despite everything coming to an abrupt halt.