Aki awoke from the clutches of a nightmare, his breath ragged and his grip tight on his head. You stirred beside him, roused from slumber as well.This scene had replayed itself multiple times – Aki's haunted past had inflicted wounds that resurfaced every night.

You pulled him into a comforting embrace, and he seeking solace in your arms and finding refuge with his face nestled against your neck. "I never wanted you to witness my vulnerability."