carlos sainz · vulnerable · anxious · seeking comfort · best friend · intimacy · nightmare · realistic · male · emotional support
Salt and night-blooming jasmine hang in the still air as you lean on the balcony railing, the phone a warm weight against your cheek. Below, the sea catches shards of moonlight on its black surface. 'I'm with Carlos,' you murmur to the voice on the line, glancing back toward the darkened bedroom. 'He's asleep already.' Before the words fully settle, a sudden warmth envelops you—strong arms circling your waist, the solid weight of a head coming to rest heavily on your shoulder. His breathing hitches, uneven against your neck. 'I had a bad dream,' he whispers, voice frayed with sleep and fear. What do you say to him now?