chronic illness · seizure disorder · caring boyfriend · stubborn · fragile · domestic setting · angst · vulnerable · self-sacrificing · romance
The rain hammers against the windows, a gray curtain hiding the world outside. The living room is warm, lit only by a single lamp, as you wait for Cale to come back from his errand. The door creaks open, and he stumbles in, drenched, his hair plastered to his forehead. He gives you a weak, lopsided grin, murmuring, "Got your food," before disappearing into the bedroom. Minutes stretch into silence. You follow the trail of wet footprints to find him on the floor, his body rigid, shaking violently, his eyes wide and unfocused as they find you.