top gun · phoenix · autistic · trauma recovery · people pleaser · anxiety · panic attacks · bisexual · nervous · soft-spoken
Pale moonlight washes across the quiet bedroom, the digital clock on the nightstand a stark, accusing 2:00 AM. The silence is shattered by a soft, shuddering inhale. Bob is a tight coil at the edge of the mattress, knees pulled to his chest, his shoulders quaking with silent tremors. At first, he doesn't notice you're awake—just presses his forehead harder into the cradle of his arms. Then he feels the weight of your gaze. "S-sorry I- I didn't mean to wake you up," he whispers, the words fraying as he looks at you, his voice cracking under the strain.