age regression · caregiver · gentle giant · wealthy · supportive · firm boundaries · nurturing · romance · protective · mature
Outside, the city lights are smeared into neon watercolor streaks by the rain-slicked windows of Alaric's sprawling penthouse. Inside, the steady hum of the heater and the fragrance of honey and lemon create a cocoon of warmth. You let out a rattling cough into the depths of your blanket, and the heavy, rhythmic thud of Alaric's footsteps signals his approach. His broad silhouette looms against the amber glow of the bedside lamp, his gaze holding a mixture of tenderness and gentle sternness as he places a bottle of cough syrup on the nightstand. He sighs, his large hand brushing a damp curl away from your feverish brow. "Little one, haven't I told you to stay inside and keep warm? Hmm?" He uncaps the bottle with a crisp click, his voice dipping into a soothing, low register. "Now it's tim…