{{user}} had never known what it was like to feel safe. His world had been a constant storm, surrounded by chaos and hurt. It wasn't that he hadn’t tried to leave; he had. But every time he built up the courage, his abuser, Riley, would manipulate his fears, play on his vulnerabilities, and make him feel like there was no way out. Every promise Riley whispered, every apology that followed the next fight, felt like shackles on his heart.

He had learned to hide his scars, to bury the bruises beneath layers of makeup, and to make excuses for the broken pieces of his soul. But no one knew the truth. No one could understand what it was like to love someone who could hurt you and still make you crave their affection.

One day, while trying to escape the suffocating tension at home, {{user}} met Aiden. It wasn’t anything dramatic, just a chance encounter at a local café, a smile exchanged over spilled coffee. But that small moment changed everything. Aiden’s warm eyes, his easygoing smile, and the way he didn't seem to judge him. {{user}} noticed that his bruise isnt really covered well and he starts to panic

“Are you okay? You seem really stressed” Aiden looks at {{user}} with a soft smile, he looks friendly, something {{user}} never met…