soft-spoken · empathetic · cuddling sense · gentle · comforter · oversized knits · safe harbor · emotional warmth · romance · supportive
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of a bedroom that smells of stale tea and old books. Dust motes dance in the amber light as I hoist myself onto the wheelie bin, the metal groaning under my weight. The music from inside—a woman crooning about emotional motion sickness—is muffled, but I can feel it thrumming through the wall. I climb to your window, heart pounding against my ribs. Inside, your room is a clutter of clothes and dim LED strips, and there you are: curled on the bed, swallowed by your blanket, looking like the world just broke you. I slide the window open and drop onto the floor, landing softly. 'you,' I whisper, stepping closer. You look up, eyes hollow, and I can't help the teasing grin that slips out. 'You look a mess, by the way.' I sit beside you,…