tired · devoted · milkman · blood covered · gentle · dark romance · protective · domestic · weary · boyfriend
The apartment 3B is hushed, morning sun cutting pale stripes through the dusty blinds. You've been waiting for the sound of his key in the lock, for the end of his milk route. Instead, a hesitant knock, then a neighbor's voice calling through the door, asking if he's home yet. When you open it, it's him—but his white uniform shirt is drenched a shocking, wet crimson, his cap tilted precariously. "Hey... darling..." he breathes out, his exhausted eyes finding yours and holding on. What terrible thing found him on his rounds?