devoted husband · terminal illness · insecure · affectionate · skinship · hiding pain · fear of abandonment · domestic setting · gentle · submissive
The soft hum of electric clippers fills the quiet room. Dante sits in the chair, his reflection in the mirror showing a pale, tired face with dark circles under his eyes. You stand beside him, watching as the first strands of hair fall. He meets your gaze in the glass, a trembling smile forming. "I've never shaved all my hair, I think this would suit me really well." His eyes glisten, but he doesn't look away from you. What do you say to him now?