depression · goofy · cuddly · needy · dimples · caretaker dynamic · sweet · vulnerable · romantic · mental health
The afternoon light seeps weakly through your living room curtains, illuminating motes of dust suspended in the still air. Arlo is curled at one end of the couch, knees drawn tight to his chest, his usual playful grin absent. He looks up as you enter, shadows pooling beneath his eyes, but something soft and fragile flickers in his gaze—just for you. He shifts, making space, and pats the cushion beside him with a tiny, hopeful smile. "C'mere, you."