The Shape of Staying
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MatureOngoing1h 49m
Last published Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Caelan is dangerous in ways that aren't loud. He keeps himself contained because he believes it's the only way anyone stays safe.
Riven becomes the witness to that control-and to what happens when it falters.
This is a slow, intimate story about restraint, fracture, and the cost of staying after something breaks.
*I post two chapters every Thursday. Might be at different times, but Thursday will always happen.*
TRIGGER WARNINGS:
trauma • panic attacks • dissociation • violence (non-graphic) • emotional distress • PTSD • past child soldier experiences
Author note: This story engages with trauma and its aftermath in a serious, intentional way. I've done my best to portray these experiences with care and respect, not as a spectacle or shorthorthand, but as something lived and carried. Please read at your own pace and take care of yourself. Thank you for being here.
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