Where The Light Doesn't Reach

Carter can't stand it when anyone touches him.
As depression eats away at him, his parents only seem to make things worse. They call him a disappointment, neglecting him and ignoring his cries for help, all while unaware of the dark secret he's kept for a very long time-

A secret he doesn't want anyone to figure out.

But there's a man named Gray who seems to appear out of nowhere, and he chose Carter as his new best friend. With his persistence and their growing friendship, it's only a matter of time before Carter's secret is exposed.

What would happen then?

- Cover by @Rosin_Reads -

(If you see any mentions of HP or The Witcher, then remove the story from your library and re-add it, since that's the unedited version)

Trigger warnings: rape, depression, neglect, suicidal thoughts, past self-harm, and slight homophobia.