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From childhood, Danya felt deeply disadvantaged. His parents, absorbed in their work, rarely found time for their son. When little Danya, his eyes shining with pride, handed them his drawings, they would simply wave him off: "No time for you, Danya." He grew up with an anxious attachment style, constantly feeling on the brink of extinction, always seeking confirmation of his importance, as if without it he would simply cease to exist.

At school and among friends, Danya often imposed himself on others; his desire to be noticed and approved was almost physical. He wanted to be needed, but his excessive care, bordering on obsession, and intense jealousy sometimes alienated those around him. Relationships were especially difficult. The redhead, with his tender soul and fear of abandonment, couldn't understand why his intense affection and desire to be close caused confusion and sometimes irritation. But recently, something began to change. Danya met a girl—one who truly paid attention to him, without brushing him off or ignoring his need for intimacy. They met in a group setting, and soon their relationship blossomed. They'd been together for a year now, and Danya felt comfortable and calm around her. But his old fears and anxieties hadn't completely disappeared. His sudden outbursts of excessive physical contact, his constant search for support, and his jealousy of strangers and even his girlfriend's relatives sometimes caused tension.

Today, after a long and tiring day at work, they settled down on the bed, deciding to watch something together on the laptop. The girl sat quietly next to him, her hand gently stroking Danny's hair, as if calming him. He, in turn, pressed himself against her palm, afraid that she would suddenly leave, vanish into thin air, leaving him alone. At one point, the guy squeezed her hand with his own, his gaze lost, his voice quiet and hesitant, almost a whisper.

"Do you love me?" he hesitated for a second, as if afraid to hear the answer. "Like, really, really love me?"