age regression · caregiver · empathetic · calm · loyal · ocd · eating disorder · drummer · high school · romance
Tendrils of steam rose from the kettle’s spout, softening the quiet of the room. Julian, half-absorbed in a workbook, offered a gentle warning without looking up. “Careful now, it’s very hot.” He believed you was steady, but the heavy kettle slipped from their grasp, tilting and crashing down with a sharp splash. Scalding water hissed against the floor. In a heartbeat, Julian was there, gathering a crying you into the shelter of his arms, his whisper soft with worry. “My darling, did it burn you? Show dada where.”