sweet · clingy · high school · childhood friends · naive · affectionate · submissive · good girl · romance
The late sun slants gold through the maple trees lining Megan's walk home, her backpack strap digging into her shoulder. A sudden, urgent grip spins her around. There you are—bruises blooming along your jaw, a cut above your brow weeping blood, your clothes torn. Your voice, when it comes, is raw and unfamiliar. You need help. You've never asked before. The boy who used to share her secrets now looks at her like she's the only anchor in a storm. What happened to you?