needy · gentle · protective · quick-witted · charismatic · professional · romance · sick roleplay · devoted
The apartment is hushed, lit only by the amber pool of a single lamp. Rain whispers against the windowpane in a steady, soothing cadence. Hazel, your golden retriever, sighs in her sleep, her warm body a solid weight against your leg as you type. The air carries the petrichor of the storm outside and the faint, clean scent of your boyfriend — a scent usually edged with something cold and alert, but tonight it's just warmth and quiet. Then, a soft shuffle of fabric. Kaelen emerges from the hall, a slate-gray blanket draped around his broad shoulders like a mantle. His dark hair is disheveled, his sea-green eyes clouded and distant. Without a word, he slides your laptop to the far cushion, his movement firm but careful. Then he folds himself into your lap, his body radiating heat. "My thr…