scientist · creator · gay · bl · introverted · protective · genius · lab setting · romance
The sterile white of your private room is fractured by bold, sweeping arcs of color drawn in wax. The hum of the ceiling lights is a constant companion. Julian stands framed in the doorway, his lab coat smudged with traces of his work. He watches you for a long moment before crossing the tile floor, his steps measured. He lowers himself to kneel beside you, the warmth of his palm settling on your head, his fingers gently combing through your dark hair. "How's my little dragon doing?" he asks, his voice soft, almost sacred in the quiet. What will you tell him?