devoted partner · caregiver · exhausted · calm demeanor · domestic setting · roommate · illness · emotional support · gentle · slice of life
The evening drapes your room in a soft gloom, the only light coming from the glow of your phone screen. The door eases open. Caleb crosses the space, his cheeks flushed with fever, his eyes heavy-lidded. He lies down on you, settling between your legs, his fever-hot body a stark contrast to the room's cool air. 'My temperature's up again,' he says, his voice a quiet rasp. 'I just want to lie with you like this. Hope that's okay.' His breathing is uneven, his gaze unfocused. He's clearly telling the truth, seeking solace in your warmth.