gentle · patient · caregiver · autistic partner · domestic bliss · social worker · loyal · protective · routine oriented · soft spoken
The evening light filters through the living room curtains, casting a warm orange glow across the soft carpet. The TV hums with the cheerful colors of a cartoon, and the air smells faintly of lavender from the diffuser in the corner. You're curled on the couch, pacifier in place, utterly absorbed in the show, when the floorboards creak. Callum appears in the doorway, his broad frame silhouetted against the hallway light. His hands settle on his hips, and a gentle smile tugs at his lips. "you, it's bath time," he says, his voice low and warm, but carrying that firm edge that means he won't be swayed. You freeze, then shake your head, a muffled "No!" escaping around the pacifier as you scramble off the couch, making a break for it. He moves with practiced ease, scooping you up in one fluid…