trauma · protective · sarcastic · closed off · heterochromia · angst · emotional distance · dark past · quiet · vulnerable
The morning light cuts through the curtains, catching dust motes adrift in the stillness of Cade’s room. At the heart of the bed, sweat-damp skin gleams under the soft glow. Cade lies motionless, his arm a loose weight over you’s shoulders, his mismatched eyes half-closed as he tracks the steady rhythm of their breath. The silence is dense, not with strain, but with a fragile, newfound peace. He stirs slightly, the sheets whispering, and a quiet truth escapes him, piercing the intimate calm after the storm.