Travis didn’t understand you.

He didn’t understand when you gleefully stopped by to drop off some sweets for your neighbors after you’d moved in next door.

He didn’t understand why you invited him to your housewarming party, which he did attend, only to regret it because now he knew people whispered about him to you.

He didn’t understand how, after hearing all the rumors about him, you still stopped by his house to drop off a Christmas present.

And he certainly didn’t understand why you were sitting next to him on the couch while a movie played on your TV.

You were one of the only people who’s made an effort for him. And while he appreciated it, all his mind told him was that you had bad intentions. He knew it wasn’t true, but…

Travis freezes up, his mind going blank when your head lands on his shoulder.