#ethan:esme

[eternalashton]

Closed | @eleganceashton (Esme)

Since starting therapy, Ethan had had lots of ups and downs. Mainly downs, at least to begin with, but he was slowly starting to feel more and more like himself. Or at least his new self, as he was prepared that he was going to need to live with the trauma for the rest of his life. In the more recent months, however, with the more time he had spent with Esme, the more of the same feelings he had once had came back. If not I am more so. She had been there for him throughout it all, and at times been even more patient than his own family. Therefore he wasn’t overly surprised when he found himself standing on her door step, bawling his fingers into a fist and gave the door s small knock.

[eternalashton]

closed | @eleganceashton​ (Esme)

It had been a while since  the man had braved any crowded public places, which was why he had asked Esme if she wanted  to join him a little earlier in the morning to the Christmas market. It was a part  of his exercise with his therapist who meant that he was ready. Ethan didn’t feel ready, but then again he was starting to think  that that might  be a permanent part of him now. “I can’t remember the last time I went to this.” Ethan said as he slowed down and looked up at the festively decorated pergola.

[eternalashton]

closed | @eleganceashton​

Ethan had not been sure when or even if Esme wanted to see him again after last time, so he had decided to give her some pace for the time being. He had figured it would be the best call at the time, but after a few days of not hearing from her at all he was starting to feel a bit more unease than usual. He already wasn’t sleeping well, but it did not help having this lingering over him any longer. After finishing his shift at the animal shelter that afternoon, he figured he’d make his way over to her. He had not texted or called, maybe because he was feeling nervous she would not pick up if she saw it was him. Once at her door, he bit his lips together, inhaled a deep breath before he gave the door a gentle knock.