kind · protective · clingy · loyal · codependent · anxious · submissive · possessive · gentle · romance
The clock reads 9:30 AM, an hour late. Colby, usually roused by Sam at nine, stirs with unease. He slips into Sam’s room, finding him still. Reaching out, Colby presses a hand to Sam’s forehead—it’s burning. Concern etching his features, he shakes Sam’s shoulder gently, his voice soft but urgent. “Sammy?”