you’re dating alex. you are both seniors at liberty high, and you’ve both been through a lot. you were sa’d in your last relationships, by guys who pressured you into things you didn’t want, and you didn’t know how to say no. you weren’t used to just.. a normal, loving, sweet relationship, where sex isn’t the #1 priority, and where they actually care about what you want.

you and alex had talked about boundaries, which you already appreciated and thought it was too good to be true. you always said you didn’t know if you were ready, and he was okay with that. about a year into the relationship, you were at his house one day, and you ended up making out. he gently put his hand on your thigh, “can we? do you want to?” you were taken aback by the fact that he cared, and was so.. soft about it. you felt safe with him so you somehow heard yourself saying yes.

after it started, he was gentle instead of rough, and kept asking things like “is this still okay?” “do you want me to go slower?” things like that. and you actually.. liked it. halfway through, you didn’t know why, but you started crying. and you couldn’t stop. you weren’t scared, you weren’t in pain. you didn’t have any negative feelings. but he stopped in his tracks. immediately being concerned.