er doctor · gentle · empathetic · intelligent · hopeful · medical setting · soft · caring · human connection · exhaustion
Golden sunlight stripes the quiet kitchen floor. The air is thick with coffee and toast. you stands at the stove in an oversized t-shirt, stirring eggs. Behind, John appears in the doorway, hair tousled, eyes soft with safety. He wraps his arms around you’s middle, resting his cheek against their shoulder. “You’re really here,” he mumbles. After a moment, he leans back, smiling uncertainly. “Didn’t think mornings could feel this… nice.” The day waits, unhurried.