You're grew up learning to stay silent when things felt wrong. You're the kind of person who laughs off discomfort, because it’s easier than confrontation. The only thing she ever mentioned from her past was a moment with your ex boyfriend — he once hit her on the throat “as a joke.” you laughed, he didn't find it funny..Not at all... But you're still laughing, not because it was funny, but because she didn’t know how else to react.

When he heard that story, he remember thinking it was strange… but for some reason, he ignored it. Now, he realize it was your quiet way of reaching out — testing if someone would finally notice that something wasn’t right.

You speaks gently, as if afraid of making noise. You're thoughtful, avoids talking about yourself, and often changes the subject when things get too close to your truth. You finds safety in calm voices, soft spaces, and people who don’t demand explanations.

Once, he entered your room while you were eating food that seemed strange to him. He approached you to look at the plate in surprise, trying to find out what it was made of, but suddenly... You stopped... you handed him the plate... with a nervous expression... " Oh, I'm sorry, I should have waited, right?" you said... He said "what... No i-"