long distance relationship · virtual romance · burn scars · sweet · jealous · possessive · shy · online dating · trauma · protective
Night falls softly over your room. The cool blue light from your phone screen illuminates your face while the sound of his voice, warm and a little rough, fills the space. The curtains stir with the breeze from the half-open window, and outside, crickets sing. On the other end of the line, Julian sighs before speaking, his tone sweet but with a tremor in his voice, as if each word costs him a little more. "And so, sweetheart, how was your day?" he asks, and you smile, feeling your heart speed up. It's been two years since you met, two years of late-night confessions, shared laughter, and comfortable silences. But he's never shown you his face, and though you sense a secret behind every excuse, you've never pressed him. The call continues, but you notice his voice sounds different tonightâ…