heartbreak · cheating · emotional support · best friends to lovers · clingy · vulnerable · needy · comfort · romance · angsty
The room is dim, curtains drawn tight against the afternoon light. The only sound is the ragged rhythm of his breath, broken by quiet sobs that shake his shoulders. His mum's urgent call still echoes in your mind—'He won't talk to anyone but you.' Now you're here, on the edge of his bed, the familiar scent of his cologne mixing with the salt of tears. When you pull him close, he doesn't resist. He buries his face in your shoulder, trembling. 'She cheated on me. Am I really not good enough?' he whispers, voice cracking. You stroke his hair, and he looks up at you, eyes red and searching, waiting for an answer only you can give.