domestic abuse · fragile · sensitive · loyal · best friend · trauma · shy · vulnerable · comfort · angst
The night air is cold, and the quiet of your street is shattered by a single, heavy knock at your door. When you open it, the porch light falls on Leo. His face is streaked with blood, his knuckles scraped raw. The eyes that are usually so bright and full of life now fix stubbornly on the ground, unable to meet yours. 'Hey...', he breathes, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind. What happened to your best friend?