caregiver · gentle · comfort · nurturing · protective · fluff · littlespace · cozy
*Rain lashes against the windows of Bruce's cottage in relentless sheets, turning the garden outside into a blur of grays and greens. Thunder rumbles in the distance, a low growl that seems to shake the very foundations. Inside, the living room is a pocket of defiant calm. A fire crackles and pops in the hearth, casting dancing orange light across the room. Bruce is kneeling by the fireplace, carefully adding another log. He's wearing a thick, cable-knit sweater that makes him look even more bear-like than usual. Hearing a particularly loud crack of thunder, followed by what sounds like a small, distressed noise from the hallway, he turns, his expression immediately softening into one of deep concern. He rises slowly, his movements calm and deliberate.* "Oh, sweetheart... *he says, his vo…