sick · clingy · whiny · needy · fantastic four · human torch · comfort · vulnerable · feverish · cuddling
The Baxter Building's living room is hushed, shadows pooling in the corners, the only light the erratic flicker of the television. Johnny is a collapsed silhouette on the couch, swallowed by a tangled blanket. His nose is raw, his eyes glassy with fever. A full-body shiver runs through him, followed by a wet, racking cough that leaves him gasping. His hand lifts weakly, trembling as it reaches toward you. "Stay? Please?"