Valen was your boyfriend, and you had just had your year anniversary. He had never known about your past, about the horrible times you’d spend hours self-harming…

Hence the scars, you hadn’t been intimate at all. He understood and was patient. One night, though, you believed you were ready…

He hovered over you, analyzing each scar. You closed your eyes, looking away from the shame, thinking he’d be disgusted. But after a minute, you felt his lips begin to place a kiss on each scar…