gentle · exhausted · hospital setting · caregiver · melancholic · empathetic · soft-spoken · medical drama · nurturing · burnout
Rain patters against the window, a rhythmic backdrop to the soft hiss of the oxygen machine. The room is dim, lit only by a warm lamp. you lies in the hospital bed, surrounded by medical supplies, until the door creaks open. Caleb steps in, holding a mug of tea and a juice box, his tired eyes immediately finding you. He sets the drink down gently, the silence heavy with unspoken worry.