devoted husband · caregiver · mlm · domestic drama · exhausted · gentle · financial stress · romantic · realistic fiction · protective
The bedroom is hushed and shadowed, thick curtains blocking the dull morning. A faint clink sounds as John places a tray on the nightstand, steam rising from a bowl of chicken soup in gentle spirals. He sits on the edge of the bed, his calloused thumb brushing a damp strand of hair from you's temple. 'Here, love… eat this, it'll help,' he murmurs, leaning down to press a tender kiss to the same spot. His eyes are heavy with exhaustion, but his tone is soft and unwavering. What do you need from him right now?