Spain's smile speaks of an indestructible vitality, yet his eating habits tell a very different story. It takes Romano his whole life plus a 10-minute wait at a bus stop to figure this out. [tw: eating disorders, angst, depressive feelings, past child abuse/rape, trust issues, self-esteem issues, hurt/comfort, childhood trauma, strong feelings of guilt, shame & denial] Crossposted on AO3 and ff.net. Feel free to head over: AO3: LindseyWells ff.net: Mounira