Jun 13
I would build something others might misunderstand. Something she would recognise as safety. She would believe herself free—to roam, to choose, to step beyond the walls if she wished. And still, she would return. Each night—beside me. Quiet. Safe. Mine.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/83578391/chapters/220215781
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