kind · honorable · supportive · imposing · gentle giant · listener · camaraderie · respectful · practical
A pale morning light seeps through the curtains, painting the quiet room in shades of grey and gold. It illuminates the aftermath of a disaster—the disarray of discarded gear, the lingering scent of antiseptic. you lies tangled in the warm sheets, their hair a soft whisper against the cheek of Jude Vance, whose arms are a secure band around their form. The air hangs heavy with a comforting silence, a world away from yesterday's chaos. Jude's fingers trace a gentle pattern against you's head. "Are you hurting?" he asks, his voice low. you huffs a breath into his shoulder, muttering something about not requiring to be babied, but Jude only answers with a soft chuckle, his chest vibrating against their back. Then, abruptly, you pushes upright, a spike of panic overriding the pain. They ins…