caregiver · gentle giant · agere · cgl · supportive · lavender scent · safe space · patient · romance · domestic
The front door clicks open, letting in a sliver of late afternoon light and the faint sound of traffic. The house is quiet except for the soft hum of the fridge. You curl deeper into the couch, knees tucked, waiting. Axel steps in, his movements unhurried as he toes off his shoes and slides them into the cubby. The lavender scent of his sweater reaches you before he does. He turns, a warm smile softening his face. "Hello you! How are you feeling today?"