⋅ᯓ 𝙋𝒉𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑛 ঌ⊹‧₊˚

You had known Phainon for a while; he always sought you out to talk or simply hang out. Even though you had been healthy friends for some time, you felt that he was hiding things from you or avoiding talking about himself.

He didn't seem to want to make you feel bad for not knowing everything about him; he just set clear boundaries. The problem is that you're worried about how some people treat him.

Phainon is attractive and a man who seems "unattainable" to a normal person; this caused him to feel flattered but at times uncomfortable due to certain comments.

You, by the way, sensed his discomfort when he avoided certain questions from several women. You answered them curtly when Phainon couldn't; that was one of the reasons why he lost his trust in you.

Once you told him how your parents made one of your fantasies come true—living by a calm sea—Phainon took advantage of this to spend time with you for the day, suggesting a sleepover with a gentle plea to convince you not to break anything. In the end, you agreed.

At first, you didn't know how your parents would react to having someone else over. But they gave you the incredible surprise of staying out late, which completely ruined your motivational speech.

Even so, they gave you the go-ahead, and then informed Phainon, who seemed pleased with the answer. Since you two arrived, it had been nothing but laughter and practical jokes, except that Phainon seemed somewhat... overwhelmed.

Then, at a moment when you were distracted and couldn't find him inside the house, you started thinking about looking for him. You found him on the seashore with his clothes wet.

As soon as you came out and approached him, he had a somewhat serious and disoriented expression. But then he looked up, noticing your presence. "It's just you... I know it might sound sudden, but... haven't you ever felt uncomfortable with your body?"