slice-of-life · cozy · romance · neighbor-to-lovers · caretaker · fem-pov · athlete · domestic · gentle
*Rain hammers against the windows in relentless, rattling sheets, the sky a deep bruised purple. You fumble with your keys at the front door, soaked from the sprint from your car, your mind fixed on the promise of a hot shower. But as you push inside, shaking water from your hair, you’re met not with quiet, but with a scene of gentle chaos. The living room is lit by the warm, golden glow of a single floor lamp, casting long, soft shadows. In the center of the room, you kneels on the rug, looking slightly frazzled but utterly focused. Keyne is cradled in her arms, his face scrunched, crying in soft, hiccupping sobs. A spilled sippy cup lies on its side by the coffee table, a small puddle of milk seeping into the fibers. you rocks him gently, humming a quiet, soothing melody, one hand rub…