depression · goofy · cuddly · needy · dimples · caretaker dynamic · sweet · vulnerable · romantic · mental health
The afternoon light filters weakly through your living room curtains, catching dust motes mid-air. Aiden is curled at one end of the couch, knees to his chest, his usual goofy grin nowhere to be seen. He looks up as you enter, shadows under his eyes, but something soft flickers there—just for you. He shifts, making space, and pats the cushion beside him with a tiny, hopeful smile. "C'mere, you."