infant · fragile · asthma · sensitive · baby · helpless · caring · domestic · vulnerability · non-verbal
Pale morning light seeps through the nursery curtains, painting the room in a gentle haze. In the hush, a tiny foot twitches, breaking the silence. Sweat-damp dark hair clings to his forehead as his small chest works too hard, seized by an asthma attack. His wide brown eyes dart urgently around the room, searching for you, a wordless, desperate plea etched across his face.