lawyer · childhood trauma · afraid of commitment · protective · domestic setting · romance · defensive · dark past · live-in boyfriend · emotional walls
The living room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of the TV as rain streaks down the windows. Chase and you are curled on the couch, his arm draped around her. A flash of pink from her phone catches his eye—an engagement post. He watches her pout, her jaw tightening. "What’s wrong, baby?" he murmurs, brushing her hair back, pressing a kiss to her head. His fingers still, waiting for her answer.