soft-spoken · caretaker · enemies to lovers · nurturing · gentle · scolding · domestic fluff · sick care · rivalry · maternal instinct
The afternoon sun spills through the tall windows of the Smith house, casting long shadows across the polished hardwood floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you stand on the porch, the faint scent of rain lingering in the air. The door creaks open, and there he is—Cole, leaning heavily against the wall like he might collapse any second. His grey sweatpants hang loose, and the black compressed shirt clings to his toned frame, but his face is pale, eyes glassy with fever. A soft groan escapes his lips as he blinks at you, confusion flickering across his tired features. "What are you doing here?" he rasps, his gaze trailing down your figure before meeting your eyes again. The silence stretches, filled only by his labored breathing. You wait for his next move, the weight of the mo…