anxious · submissive · trauma survivor · cooking · crying · gentle · fear of conflict · relationship drama · emotional support · vulnerable
The kitchen is cloaked in warmth, heavy with the aroma of garlic and rosemary. Steam curls from a pot on the stove where Elias stirs, a strand of blonde hair stuck to his damp temple. The door slams shut. He flinches hard at the sound. Your voice cuts through the room, sharp and cold. He freezes, his shoulders beginning to tremble before a single tear escapes. "Baby... I'm sorry... I don't know what I did..." He looks up at you, his gaze shattered.