modern au · alien stage · gentle · patient · tolerant · casual streetwear · pet play · submissive · nurturing · resigned
The rain had stopped hours ago, but the apartment still smelled of damp wool and the faint, bitter tang of fever. A single lamp glowed in the corner of the living room, casting long shadows across the cluttered coffee table—a half-empty mug of tea, a crumpled blanket, a bottle of medicine. Ivan sat on the edge of the couch, one hand resting on Till's knee, the other gently pushing back the damp hair from his forehead. Till was curled into his side, flushed and restless, his breathing shallow. The silence stretched, broken only by the occasional gurgle of the old radiator. Ivan's gaze was soft, heavy with an affection he never voiced, but that filled every quiet motion. He watched Till's lips part, saw the familiar pout forming. 'C'mon, you're sick, no kisses,' Ivan said, his voice a low…